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OLDS’ SEED SOLD BY DEPENDABLE DEALERS 
Olds’ seeds have been known for reliability for over fifty years. They 
are being distributed by many dependable dealers throughout the central 
states and have given best results and satisfaction wherever they are 
planted. Our Old Gold Brand seed represents the best grade obtainable 
as it is the best that Nature can produce. Insist upon Old Gold Brand 
seeds from your dealer and accept no substitutes. If he cannot supply 
you, send us your order direct and we assure you it will receive prompt 
and careful attention. Prices quoted in this book were based on market 
values at the time the book was being printed and are strictly subject 
to change. Ask for weekly price list if you do not order at once. 
IMPORTANT! READ CAREFULLY 
All our Alfalfa seeds are U. S. verified as to origin. They are all 
northern grown, adaptable to the north central states, and will be 
eligible for Soil Conservation payments. Unadaptable seed will not 
be recognized in the Soil Conservation Program. Buy only U. S. verified 
Alfalfa seed. All our Alfalfa seed is packed in bushel bags which are 
free. 
A fine field of Alfalfa on a Wisconsin farm. 
RELIABILITY" 
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING FIELD SEEDS 
If your dealer cannot supply you with our seeds, make out your order 
on the order blank found in the back of this book. Be sure to fill in 
your name and address plainly and give us the name of your shipping 
station as well as the county. If your station is a prepaid station, 
be sure to note this on your order and send proper remittance for the 
freight. All prices are f. o. b. Madison, unless otherwise noted. Goods 
will be shipped by freight or express whichever way you mark on your 
order. Small lots can usually be sent cheaper by parcel post and IF YOU 
WANT FIELD SEEDS SENT BY PARCEL POST, BE SURE TO IN¬ 
CLUDE POSTAGE. SEE TABLE BELOW. 
Unless postage is included, we will ship by freight or express which¬ 
ever is the cheapest, purchaser paying the charges at destination. 
We furnish containers for all field seeds, sacks or bags whichever is 
required on your order. 
Order your seeds early. Field seeds are very scarce this year and as 
seeding time arrives, prices are likely to advance. Our advice is to 
order early while stocks are available. 
PARCEL POST RATES, IN EFFECT JAN. 1, 1938 
1st and 2nd Zone (up to 150 miles from Madison) 8c for the first 
pound, 1.1c for each additional pound. 
3rd Zone (151 to 300 miles from Madison) 9c for the first pound, 
2c for each additional pound. 
4th Zone (301 to 600 miles from Madison) 10c for the first pound, 
3.5c for each additional pound. 
5th Zone (601 to 1,000 miles from Madison) 11c for the first 
pound, 5.3c for each additional pound. 
6th Zone (1,001 to 1,400 miles from Madison) 12c for the first 
pound, 7c for each additional pound. 
7th Zone (1,401 to 1,800 miles from Madison) 14c for the first 
pound, 9c for each additional pound. 
8th Zone (over 1,800 miles from Madison) 15c for the first pound, 
11c for each additional pound. 
FIELD SEED PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE 
Throughout the season we issue weekly price lists giving prices 
on all field seeds. We will refund overpayments if our prices are 
lower than quoted at the time your order is received. These price 
lists and samples of seed with tests will be sent upon request. 
OLDS' FANCY ALFALFA SEED 
(Sow 15 to 20 lbs. to the acre.) 
GRIMM ALFALFAS 
Grimm Alfalfa is well known as the hardiest Alfalfa. The seed costs 
more, but it pays to use it to insure against winterkilling when the 
unfavorable season comes. All our Grimm seed is “State Sealed and 
Certified.’’ 
^ „ BLACKFOOT GRIMM 
The Blackfoot Brand of Grimm Alfalfa is a specially choice and 
famous strain of Grimm grown by an association of Idaho farmers who 
have absolutely genuine seed and who have all their fields inspected and 
the seed state certified and state sealed. These growers can all posi¬ 
tively trace the origin of their seed back to the original Grimm stock 
of Carver County, Minnesota. 
We are large distributors of Blackfoot Grimm. In fact it is a decided 
leader of ours. The available supply of seed this year is very limited. 
Get your order in as early as possible. We advise stating a second 
choice on your order so your order will not be delayed if we are sold out. 
a if J?kUE BLACKFOOT GRIMM, the highest grade of Grimm 
Alfalfa, must show a purity of not less than 99.5 per cent, must be 
entirely free of dodder and all other noxious weeds but may contain a 
slight trace of sweet clover, not to exceed 1/32 of 1 per cent. 
«.of r ^ es T _ r Blue Tag ” — B y freight: f/ 2 pk., $4.30; pk., $8.40; bu„ 
$o0.60; 2 bus. at $30.45; 5 bus. at $30.30. Sacks free. 
TAG’’ BLACKFOOT GRIMM is nearly equal in purity to 
Blue Tag.’’ It must test at least 99 per cent and be free of noxious 
weeds but may contain as high as 1/16 of 1 per cent sweet clover. 
Most of our Red tests over 99. 
Prices—“Red Tag”—By freight: Va pk., $4.20; pk., $8.15; bu., 
$29.50; 2 bus. at $29.35; 5 bus. at $29.20. Sacks free. 
CANADIAN REGISTERED GRIMM 
We have a limited stock of fancy No. 1 Canadian Registered Grimm 
Alfalfa sealed by the Dominion of Canada. This is a very beautiful lot 
of true Grimm Alfalfa testing 99.80% purity and was grown in Canada 
several hundred miles north of the Minnesota State Line under severe 
climatic conditions. It is the hardiest Grimm Alfalfa obtainable and 
equal to Blue Tag grade. Prices: i/ 2 pk., $4.20; pk., $8.15; bu., $29.50; 
2 bu. at $29.35; 5 bu. at $29.20. 
BLACK HILLS AFFIDAVIT GRIMM ALFALFA 
Black Hills Alfalfa is widely known for its hardiness. This year 
some of our Black Hills seed was grown on the western side of the 
Black Hills in Wyoming and some on the eastern side in South Dakota. 
This seed is all U. S. verified as South Dakota-Wyoming origin, and we 
have the affidavits from the growers that it was produced from Grimm 
origin. Affidavit Grimm Alfalfa cannot be sold in Wisconsin or Minne¬ 
sota as Grimm Alfalfa as it has not been registered, but may be sold 
in other states as Affidavit Grimm. 
Prices—By freight: y 2 pk., $3.50; pk., $6.75; bu., $24.60; 2 bu. at 
$24.45; 5 bu. at $24.30. 
CANADIAN VARIEGATED ALFALFA 
Canadian Variegated grows and looks very much like Grimm Alfalfa. 
It is not quite as hardy but hardier than the Northwest common Alfalfas. 
It does not produce quite as much as common but is much surer where 
winter-killing is a serious factor. True Grimm is the surest of all 
varieties. Our stock is imported fancy Canadian seed and is stained 
1% violet. Prices—By freight: y 2 pk., $3.55; pk., $6.90; bu., $25.20; 
2 bu. at $25.05; 5 bu. at $24.90. 
Adaptable Verified Origin Alfalfas 
HARDY WISCONSIN ALFALFA 
We have a fine stock of Genuine Wisconsin Grown Alfalfa Seed, State 
Verified, mostly, if not all, from Grimm seed, although we do not offer 
it as Grimm. This seed is thoroughly acclimated. Considered by many 
the most valuable Alfalfa for sowing in Wisconsin. 
Prices—By freight: y 2 pk., $3.50; pk., $6.85; bu., $24.90; 2 bus. 
at $24.75; 5 bus. at $24.60. Sacks free. 
HARDY MINNESOTA ALFALFA 
Minnesota is the state where Grimm Alfalfa originated. We have a 
splendid stock to offer of high-testing, genuine Minnesota grown Alfalfa, 
mostly from Grimm Stock. We call it “Hardy Minnesota Alfalfa, Veri¬ 
fied Origin.’’ 
Prices—By freight: y 2 pk., $3.55; pk., $6.90; bu., $25.20; 2 bus. 
at $25.05; 5 bus. at $24.90. Sacks free. 
FANCY IDAHO ALFALFA 
Idaho Grown Alfalfa Seed is proving hardy in the North, and is almost 
as desirable as Dakota and Montana seed. Our stock is bright, high 
testing seed, all “Verified Origin.’’ This is the state that produces 
our Blackfoot Grimm Alfalfa. 
Prices—By freight: y 2 pk., $3.45; pk., $6.75; bu., $24.80; 2 bus. at 
$24.65; 5 bus. at $24.50. 
HARDY DAKOTA ALFALFA 
Hardy Dakota is a leader with us in Common Alfalfa. We have a 
splendid stock of beautiful pure seed, all U. S. Verified Origin Seed, 
from the Black Hills region of western South Dakota. It is all dry 
land seed. The unusual hardiness of our Black Hills Dakota No. 12 
seed is no doubt largely due to the fact that it is produced on dry soil 
where climatic conditions are very severe. 
Prices—By freight: y 2 pk., $3.50; pk., $6.75; bu. (60 lbs.), $24.60; 
2 bus. at $24.45; 5 bus. at $24.30. 60-pound sacks free. 
NEBRASKA ALFALFA 
This alfalfa is a hardy common strain grown in northern Nebraska. 
It will prove very satisfactory and fit in economically in a three or 
five-year crop rotation plan. Our seed is fine and of high quality 
“Verified Origin.’’ 
Prices—By freight: y 2 pk., $3.35; pk., $6.45; bu., $23.60; 2 bus. 
at $23.45 per bu.; 5 bus. at $23.30. Sacks free. 
NEBRASKA ALFALFA FROM TURKESTAN ORIGIN 
We were fortunate to obtain a limited stock of Alfalfa seed from 
western Nebraska grown from Turkestan origin. This seed was grown 
in an altitude of 1,960 feet above sea level and has been grown on 
the same fields in that locality for about eighteen years. This Alfalfa 
is very wilt-resistant, hardy, and drought-resistant. It is U. S. verified 
as a Nebraska Alfalfa seed. We have only a limited supply and will 
not be able to get more when our stocks are sold out. We recommend 
this very highly. Prices—By freight: *4 pk., $3.50; pk., $6.75; bu., 
$24.60; 2 bus. at $24.45; 5 bus. at $24.30. 
FANCY KANSAS ALFALFA 
Kansas Alfalfa has proved itself very desirable for Wisconsin. At 
the Wisconsin Experiment Station they place it next to Montana and 
Dakota for hardiness. Our seed is beautiful bright seed of high qual¬ 
ity. “Verified Origin,’’ and the price the lowest of all our Alfalfas. 
Prices—By freight: Va Pk., $3.25; pk., $6.45; bu., $23.60; 2 bus. 
at $23.45; 5 bus. at $23.30. Sacks free. 
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