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Mark Means Company , 1938 Annual Seed Catalog , Lewiston , Idaho 
ALFALFAS AND CLOVERS 
On account of short crops and very little if any carry-over from last year, stocks of Northern grown 
acclimated Alfalfa and Clover seeds are limited. At the time this catalog was printed, prices had not 
been definitely established, and should you need some Alfalfa or Clover seed, we request you write us 
for prices, and please state the variety and quantity of seed you need. Your inquiry will have our prompt 
attention. « 
ALFALFA 
The most valuable of all legume crops. 
Alfalfa has done more to increase the value of farm 
lands than any other crop raised. It will thrive on any soil 
except a wet one, and not only produces a valuable hay 
crop of several tons to the acre but also enriches the soil 
on which it is grown. 
It is of the utmost importance that the seed bed be 
carefully prepared. The ground should be finely pulverized 
but firm. As Alfalfa is an expensive crop to sow, and since 
a good stand will last for a number of years, it is very 
important that none but the best seed be used. Cheap 
seed of inferior quality may result in a poor stand or be 
the cause of the farm becoming infested with noxious 
weeds. 
Northwestern Grown Common Alfalfa 
Under supervision of the U. S. Department of Agricul¬ 
ture, we are authorized to issue verified origin seed certi¬ 
ficates for alfalfa seed, the locality of production of which 
has been verified by Federal seed inspector. 
Our seed is secured in the large producing dryland dis¬ 
tricts by men who carefully select only the best lots for our 
particular trade. When you order your seed from us you 
may rest assured that you are getting stock of the highest 
quality. Plant a field of our Lewis-Clark quality, tall grow¬ 
ing Alfalfa. 
Please write for prices. 
Grimm, Cossack and Ladak Alfalfas 
Where killing of alfalfa by drouth, frost and heaving is 
experienced, we recommend either of these varieties. They 
have double root systems, and the large crowns set low in 
the ground throwing out many more shoots than the so- 
called common variety. 
CERTIFIED GRIMM 
This seed is from fields that are state registered. The 
seed is officially inspected and graded and each sack is 
sealed by a state inspector at the time of cleaning. 
Please write for prices. 
AFFIDAVIT GRIMM 
This is genuine Grimm alfalfa but the fields have not 
been registered. We have the grower's affidavit that the 
seed is Grimm. We do not recommend you to plant this if 
you are going to raise seed, but for hay purposes will be 
just as good as the certified, and at a considerable saving. 
We buy only from reliable growers, investigate origin of 
seed, select the best lots. Purity and germination tests are 
often as high or higher than certified seed. 
Please write for prices. 
COSSACK 
This is an exceptionally hardy alfalfa introduced from 
Sibera. It is a heavy yielder as well as being very cold and 
drouth resistant. Similar to Grimm. Considered a better 
yielder than Grimm on heavy soils. 
Please write for prices. 
LADAK ALFALFA 
Ladak Alfalfa is a new hardy, somewhat wilt-resistant 
variety introduced by the United States Department of 
Agriculture from Northern India. Tests in the Pacific 
Northwest and other northern states have shown it to be 
as hardy as Grimm or Cossack and a better yielder. It is 
especially well suited for seeding on thin, clay points. This 
variety is well adapted to areas infested with alfalfa wilt. 
Being a new variety the amount of seed grown in the 
United States is comparatively small and present supply 
limited. Our seed is grown under strict certification rules. 
Please write for prices. 
MEDIUM RED CLOVER 
Medium Red Clover is conceded to be the most import¬ 
ant of the clovers. It is a valuable crop for either hay or 
pasture, and at the same time builds up the soil. It has 
been proven that it is a success on the uplands of this 
district, and is one of the most profitable crops raised. A 
large, profitable hay crop can be raised, or the field can be 
clipped early and the second crop saved for seed. 
See colored sheet for prices. 
