HARDY NORTHERN GROWN ALFALFA 
The production of hardy northern grown 
Alfalfa Seed is again below normal. Prices, 
however, have been reduced considerably so 
that in 1936, millions of acres which have 
been wiped out by the drought of the past 
few years will be replanted. We strongly urge our farmer 
friends in the northern states to plant only hardy Alfalfa 
varieties which State Experiment Stations and reputable 
seed houses recommend as being adapted to their needs. 
We cannot too strongly emphasize the importance of knowing 
where your Alfalfa and other grass seeds were grown. The 
United States Seed Verification Service gives to the buyer 
of Alfalfa Seed, proper assurance that such seed was pro¬ 
duced where stated on the Verified Origin Seed Certificate 
attached to each bag. This service was in¬ 
augurated by the Government when it was 
found that unscrupulous seed dealers were 
substituting strains that were non-hardy or 
otherwise unadapted in place of those that 
were entirely suitable for the colder sections of the country. 
Only seedsmen who meet with the prescribed regulations 
can be verified origin dealers. We have qualified as such 
and any Alfalfa that we send you will be sealed and tagged, 
either with U. S. Verified Origin Certificates, or with a 
certificate and seal from the state in which the seed was 
grown. 
Be sure to look for the Verified Origin Seed Tag or an 
authorized State Tag on every bag. 
GRIMM ALFALFA 
Grimm Alfalfa was introduced by Wendelin 
Grimm in Carver County, Minnesota. It is a 
very hardy, time-tried variety, and has been 
tested thoroughly throughout the United States, 
in many foreign countries and Canada. It has 
many lateral or branching roots which are not 
found in common Alfalfas, and has large 
spreading crowns. It appears to grow better 
where there is a hardpan subsoil to contend 
with than many other varieties. The root 
system undoubtedly plays a big part in _ its 
hardiness, enabling it to withstand soil heaving, 
freezing and thawing better than varieties hav¬ 
ing only a single tapi'Qpt. The blossoms of 
Grimm Alfalfa are variegated from white and 
yellow to deep purple. 
Grimm Alfalfa produced in Minnesota, the 
Dakotas, Montana and Idaho is known to be 
very hardy. Our Minnesota Grimm is pro¬ 
duced largely in Lake of the Woods County, 
near the Canadian Border. Montana Grimm is 
grown in the dry-land areas of Montana and 
is able to withstand severe drought as well as 
cold. The Idaho and South Dakota Grimm 
also come from areas where climatic conditions 
offer a severe test and these strains have prov¬ 
en themselves very suitable wherever it is cold. 
Therefore, any strain of the Grimm Alfalfa 
that we offer, Minnesota, Dakota, Montana or 
Idaho grown, will give you complete satisfac¬ 
tion. Price: Lb. 45c, postpaid. See Blue 
Figure Price List for Larger Quantities. 
In quantities of 30 lbs. or more, Grimm Al¬ 
falfa sold in Minnesota or Wisconsin must be 
Registered and State Sealed. 
LADAK ALFALFA 
Ladak Alfalfa was introduced in the United 
States in 1910 from the mountain regions of 
northern India by the U. S. Department of 
Agriculture. It was planted at Havre, Montana, 
in 1916, and showed practically no killing for 
the next ten years, while the injury in other 
varieties was quite noticeable. Because of its 
hardiness it therefore attracted considerable 
attention. 
In the Alfalfa hay producing states a disease 
called wilt has begun to affect production. 
Ladak is highly resistant to the wilt disease. 
Dry weather also affects production in many 
states. Ladak resists drought and produces a 
good yield of hay when other varieties are 
practically at a standstill. Where winter hardi¬ 
ness is a big factor in growing alfalfa, Ladak 
is superior as it withstands the most severe 
winters. 
Experimental data have shown that Ladak is 
fully as good and possibly superior to other 
good varieties of Alfalfa in respect to quality 
of hay. It is very leafy and of high feeding 
value. Under dry land conditions, it is espe¬ 
cially of high quality. Ladak has excellent 
yielding ability in both dry and humid regions, 
a high degree of winter hardiness, a good qual¬ 
ity of hay coupled with considerable resistance 
to drought and bacterial wilt which disease has 
caused much damage in other varieties, all of 
which make- a combination of characteristics 
that will give Ladak a large place in the Alfalfa 
hay producing sections of the United States. 
Ladak produces a larger first cutting than 
other varieties, which makes it particularly 
well adapted to regions where only one or two 
crops are produced each year because of lim¬ 
itations from drought or the length of the 
growing season. Price: Per lb. 80c, postpaid, 
5 lbs. for $3.75. 
COSSACK ALFALFA 
State Registered and Certified Grower’s Affi¬ 
davit Strains. Cossack Alfalfa was brought 
over from Siberia by Prof. Hansen of the 
South Dakota Experiment Station some years 
ago. This strain, under observance for five 
years in Russia, during which time not a single 
plant winterkilled, was proven to be absolutely 
hardy. 
In recent years, the demand for Cossack 
has been increasing and there never has been 
sufficient seed to take care of all requirements. 
Cossack Alfalfa produces a somewhat finer 
hay than many of the other varieties and is 
equally as hardy as Grimm. 
Cossack Alfalfa seems to withstand intense 
cold, heat and drought equally well. The flow¬ 
ers, like those of Grimm, have a great range 
of colors, white, purple, yellow, striped, etc. 
We advise sowing 15 lbs. per acre. Price: Per 
lb. 45c, postpaid. See Blue Figure Price List. 
This is the most commonly grown variety 
of Dry Land Alfalfa since it has given the 
best of results on all types of soil and under 
all climatic conditions. Our seed stocks come 
from fields that have been in Alfalfa 25 to 30 
years or more and the plants which endure the 
extremes of hot summers and severe winters 
and dry, high altitudes are thoroughly hardy. 
Only a fair crop of seed of tjjis variety was 
harvested because of the dry season and con¬ 
sequently, there will not be an oversupply. As 
Dakota No. 12 is always in great demand, we 
suggest placing your orders as early as possi¬ 
ble. The performance of this variety has 
made it extremely popular in southern Min¬ 
nesota, Iowa, Illinois and other states in the 
mid-west and east. While hardiness is not 
such a great factor in the southern states, Da¬ 
kota No. 12 is in demand as it is a producer 
of a large tonnage of hay. Price: Lb. 35c, 
prepaid. See Blue Figure Price List. 
VARIEGATED ALFALFA 
Variegated Alfalfa is of a type very similar 
to Grimm with blossoms having a color range 
of white, yellow and purple. It is thought by 
many to be of the same origin as Grimm but 
no definite records of the origin were kept so 
it cannot be definitely stated from what variety 
it came. It has shown itself to be completely 
hardy in the most severe climate of Minnesota, 
the Dakotas and Montana and can be recom¬ 
mended as being very desirable for seeding in 
any part of northern United States where 
winter hardiness is essential. Price: Lb. 35c, 
postpaid. 
We quote prices on small quantities of Al¬ 
falfa postpaid. For prices on larger quantities, 
see Blue Figure Price List. 
We offer two valuable booklets, entitled, 
“Alfalfa in the Northwest,’’ and “Alfalfa for 
Feed, Seed, and Fertility’’—either one free 
with your order. 
This strain resembles Dakota No. 12 in 
hardiness, yields and quality of hay. The 
climatic conditions under which it is grown 
are as severe as any found in this country and 
consequently only those plants that are hardy 
have been able to survive. We offer you seed 
from fields that have been established for many 
years and we can recommend this variety for 
Northwest conditions. Price: 45c per lb., post¬ 
paid. 
NORTHWESTERN ALFALFA 
This is a strain of Alfalfa which can be de¬ 
pended upon for the production of large crops 
of hay or pasture and has proven to be well 
adapted in the northern part of the country, 
especially where there is a good snow protec¬ 
tion during the winter. Throughout the Corn 
Belt states there is a very large demand for 
this variety since it yields a large tonnage of 
hay. Our seed is grown in Montana. Price: 
Lb. 35c postpaid. See Blue Figure Price List. 
Hardy Grimm on the left; non-hardy seed on the right. 
F. S. & N. CO. Bemidji, Minn. Dec. 18, 1935. 
The Ladak Alfalfa is comparatively new in this locality. However its performance these 
two years, both in hay and seed, and its style of establishing itself even on new breaking, 
make it an outstanding plant. 
We enjoy the looks of a field of this Alfalfa. It has all the characteristics of a thorough¬ 
bred. 
Its evenness as to size and stand, the vigor and sturdiness of the plants, uniformity in 
its bloom and ripening of seed, its ability to stand up without lodging cmd yet having stems 
that are fine and carry lots of leaves—these are all good points. 
Being both a dairyman and a seed grower, the finding of a plant like this is something 
great. ■ Yours truly, Carl Opsata. 
Hardy Common Alfalfa 
DAKOTA NO. 12 MONTANA COMMON 
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