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FIELD SEEDS 
Alfalfa Seed 
There is no forage crop cultivated in the United States that is utilized successfully in so many ways as Alfalfa 
(Medicago Sativa). It is more nearly a perfect forage than any other crop grown in this country. The name “ Al¬ 
falfa’ ’ is of Arabic origin and is translated to mean “the best fodder.’’ The leading commercial varieties of Alfalfa 
in the United States are Common, Grimm, Baltic, Cossack, Ladak, and Peruvian. “Gold Seal” Alfalfa Booklet Free 
on request. , 
Registered Alfalfa Seed Common Alfalfa 
The named varieties of Alfalfa seed such as Grimm, 
Baltic, and Cossack, are obtainable under State Registra¬ 
tion. In Colorado the letter “R” preceding the registra¬ 
tion number signifies registered seed of Blue Tag grade 
(grade 1). The letter “C” preceding the registration 
number signifies seed of White Tag grade (grade 2). 
Those who wish to grow a crop for re-registration must 
plant Blue Tag seed. 
Blue Tag Grade indicates a purity of 99.50. Sound plump 
seed. No noxious weeds. Sweet clover free. 
Red Tag Grade and White Tag Grade indicate a purity 
of 99. Sound, plump seed. Noxious weed free. Not 
more than 1/16 of 1 per cent sweet clover. 
Grimm Alfalfa. Years of natural selection under Colo¬ 
rado’s severe climatic conditions have resulted in a 
superior strain of Grimm Alfalfa. Colorado Registered 
Grimm is not only winter-hardy, but is also a high pro¬ 
ducer of good quality hay. In comparative yield tests 
on the experiment station at Fort Collins, it has out- 
yielded all tested strains of Common Alfalfa from % 
to 1 ton per acre. Its genuineness can be determined by 
the official tag on each bag of seed that is offered as 
registered stock. 
Colorado or Meeker Baltic Alfalfa. This is a variegated 
alfalfa, the seed of which is produced only on dry land in 
the vicinity of Craig and Meeker, Colorado. For 18 
years this strain has been subjected to the very severe 
climatic conditions of that region with the result that 
natural selection has developed a variety known for 
hardiness and yield. 
Cossack Alfalfa was introduced by the United States De¬ 
partment of Agriculture into this country in 1907 from 
Russia. The flowers show a higher percentage of varie¬ 
gation than Grimm and experiments show that it com¬ 
pares favorably with Grimm but it is not considered to 
be superior. 
Ladak Alfalfa is a new wilt resistant variety. It is slow 
to start in the spring, but grows fast as the season ad¬ 
vances. The Experiment Station finds it yields as well 
as Common Alfalfa and will hold a stand from one to two 
years longer. 
Common Alfalfa is the name applied to the purple flow¬ 
ered, smooth strains of alfalfa. We can supply seed of 
Common Alfalfa strains raised in Colorado, Utah, Kansas, 
New Mexico, Nebraska, and Wyoming; from northern lati¬ 
tudes, high altitudes and dry lands, in some one or most 
of the following grades. 
Under supervision of the United States Department of 
Agriculture, we are authorized to issue verified-origin seed 
certificates for alfalfa seed, the locality of production of 
which has been verified by a Federal Seed Inspector. 
Gold Seal Grade. High grade seed, perfect color, high 
purity and good germination, packed in 100-pound 
branded bags to which a U. S. Verified-Origin Tag Cer¬ 
tificate is securely sealed. 
Gold Bee Grade. Under this brand we pack seed 99 per 
cent pure or over, not quite as bright, plump, or pure 
as our Gold Seal brand but the buyer will get good 
value for his money. This is put up in 100-pound branded 
bags to which a U. S. Verified-Origin Seed Tag Certificate 
has been securely attached. 
Choice Grade. This is a grade of seed that cannot be 
worked into any of the highest grades. It contains more 
inert matter and foreign seeds and as a consequence must 
be sold at a lower price. However, a larger quantity of 
seed per acre is required. 
Argentine. In 1929 and 1930, we introduced and sold to 
hundreds of growers in this region, large quantities of 
alfalfa seed from Argentina, South America. The re¬ 
sults were very satisfactory. The many fields we vis¬ 
ited showed a fine stand. The plants grew taller than 
our domestic alfalfa. Six seasons have passed since 
this seed was planted and it has stood the winters 
equally as well as our domestic seed. Each year since 
1929 we have had insistent calls for more of this seed 
from farmers who planted it. Now, due to a 50 per 
cent reduction in tariff, we are again able to market 
this desirable seed. All imported seed must be stained 
various colors to designate different countries. Argen¬ 
tine alfalfa seed is stained orange-red. The quality is 
equal to the best domestic grades. The price is mueh 
lower. 
Non-Registered Grimm and Affidavit Grimm 
With this class of seed one can secure grower’s, seller’s, Some sellers offer Grimm seed obtained from such sources 
or county agent’s affidavit that the seed is of Grimm origin as “Certified Grimm” but it should not be so described, 
and that the plants showed true Grimm characteristics. 
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