Field Seeds 
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COMPETITIVE PRICES 
ALFALFA 
DOMESTIC ALFALFA. Fancy Domestic 
High Altitude Seed. Hardy anywhere, high 
purity and germination. > 
DOMESTIC ALFALFA (Dry Land Grown). 
Grdwn in the dry plains region without ir¬ 
rigation. Very hardy and productive. 
GRIMM ALFALFA. State Sealed and Cer¬ 
tified Seed. Grimm Alfalfa is the hardiest 
Of the hardy Alfalfas and differs from the 
domestic or common variety in that it has a 
spreading root system instead of the long 
tap root which is sometimes broken when the 
ground bulges, during the spring freezes, 
thus causing the plant to die. Highest grade 
seed. ’ 
GRIMM ALFALFA (Growers' Affidavit Seed). 
This seed is as good and pure and will pro¬ 
duce as much fine hay per acre as the certi¬ 
fied seed. The grower makes affidavit that 
it is genuine Grimm seed. 
GRASSES 
barley 
TREBI BARLEY. This is a six-rowed, bearded, hulled barley adapt¬ 
ed to irrigated conditions. Though it is a rough awned variety 
it has the advantage over coast barley in that the awns “ free 
from the grain, thus eliminating considerable danger m feedi g. 
BROMUS INERMIS (Awnless Brome Grass). The best grass we 
have for the semi arid regions of the Northwest. Grows luxuriantly, 
is freely eaten dry or green by cattle. Sow 25 to 30 pounds per 
MEADOW FESCUE (Festuca Pratensis). This is a very valuable 
species for permanent grass lands and is relished by livestock both 
in hay and pasture. Sow 15 to 20 pounds per acre on well prepared 
soil. 
CLOVER 
HUBAM ANNUAL SWEET CLOVER. Hubam Clover has come 
rapidly to the front as an emergency pasture and hay crop. u am 
is an annual legume, the seed of which resembles that of White Blos¬ 
som Sweet Clover. It is best suited for the corn belt section grows 
from 3 to 7 feet high, depending upon soil and climatic conditions. 
WHITE DUTCH CLOVER (trifolium repens). A very hardy creep¬ 
ing clover, which adapts itself to a great variety of soils and climates, 
being found in every state in the Union. Superior for pasture 
either for sheep or cattle. As a bee pasture it is unexcelled. 
YELLOW SWEET CLOVER, Biennial (Melilotus Officinalis). m 
great demand on account of its earliness, being about two weeks 
earlier than the white. Does not grow as tall as white, but makes 
just as good pasturage. Produces high quality hay. 
WHITE SWEET or BOKHARA CLOVER. Biennial (Melilotus Alba). 
Excellent for pasture, hay and a soil improver. More drouth-resistant 
than alfalfa and will generally produce a large crop of seed and hay 
the second year. Thrives best on alkali soil. 
CRIMSON OR SCARLET CLOVER (Prifolium incarnatum). Highly 
recommended for pasture and fertilizing purposes. A thrifty annual. 
Germinates quickly, grows rapidly, stools abundantly. 
RED CLOVER (Trifolium Pratense). Furnishes an excellent feed 
for pasture and hay purposes and is used to a very great extent 
throughout the country on lands unsuited to the growing of alfalfa 
and also in crop rotations. It will withstand colder temperatures 
than most varieties of alfalfa and also will thrive in slightly wetter 
land than alfalfa. We therefore recommend its use in the higher 
altitudes and colder sections. Plant 15 pounds to the acre. 
ALSIKE (Trifolium Hybridum). Very hardy, adapted for sowing 
on cold, wet land. Planted at rate of 8 to 15 pounds per acre. It 
yields a large amount of hay or pasture and makes a good bee plant. 
Write for quantity prices. 
OAT GRASS, Tall Meadow. The earliest grass to start in the 
spring and the last to die in the fall. Withstands drouth, heat and 
cold much better than other grasses. A long lived, deep rooted 
perennial. Grows equally on bottom or upland. Pasture, 20 to 30 
pounds per acre. 
ORCHARD GRASS or Cocksfoot (Dactylis Glomerata). Valuable 
if planted alone or mixed with other grasses. Very often mixed with 
White Clover. Red Clover and Rye Grass. Seed should be broadcasted 
at the rate of 30 pounds per acre on well prepared soil. 
ENGLISH RYE GRASS (Lolium Perenne). A strong growing, hardy 
perennial grass, noted for its nutritive qualities. It is equally valu¬ 
able for both grazing and hay. Pasture 30 pounds per acre. 
ITALIAN RYE GRASS (Lolium Italicum). A quick growing grass. 
Attains a height of 2% to 4 feet, desirable for temporary meadows 
or pastures. Thrives best on soils that are slightly moist, and will 
even stand considerable overflow. Grows easily and supplies an 
abundance of the best and sweetest hay imaginable. Sow 40 pounds 
per acre. 
TIMOTHY (Phleum Pratense). . This is the most valuable of all 
grasses for hay. Thrives best on moist loamy soil. Sow early in the 
spring or fall. Sow 15 to 20 pounds per acre. 
PASTURE MIXTURE for Burned-over Land. A blend of grasses 
for sowing on burns and logged-off lands. Splendid value and very 
economical for such purposes. 
SUDAN GRASS. An excellent drouth resisting forage plant. All 
stock relish it. 
RED TOP (Agrotis Vulgaris). A valuable grass for most soils. 
It is a good, permanent grass. It should 'be fed close, for if allowed 
to grow up to seed, the cattle refuse it. It has been grown success¬ 
fully on "alkali” bottom lands, where other grasses failed. We offer 
only the clean seed. Sow 15 to 20 lbs. of clean seed to the acre. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS. This makes the best, sweetest and most 
nutritious pasture for all kinds of stock. It is very hardy and is 
uninjured by cold or dry weather, hot sun or tramping hoofs. The 
roots are so thick and stout that they form a tough sod. Blue Grass 
requires two years to get well started and for that reason is often 
sown in mixture with other grasses. From 20 to 25 lbs. »to the acre. 
FLAX 
FLAX. May be grown with good success in the West. It matures 
quickly and may be planted as late as the middle of June and make 
a matured crop. Takes very little fertility and moisture from the 
soil and yields 10 to 20 bushels per acre. May be used with success 
as a nurse crop for clovers and grasses, and the most desirable crop 
to follow on native sod. 
CRESTED WHEAT GRASS. This is the valuable plant that grows 
wild over our Western country and thrives well in semi-arid sections. 
It is the famous bunch grass of the Canadian Northwest. It is one 
of the best and is the surest hay grass for these sections. It produces 
large quantities of hay and makes excellent permanent pasture. It 
withstands drought and the cold winters. As a mixture it does fine 
with Brome grass. Fifteen pounds of seed is usually sown per acre. 
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