There is No Substitute for ^^Quality Seed^’ 
"Disco" ALFALFA 
Is Backed by a Continuous Improvement Program 
FOR SPECIAL PRICES SEE COLORED SHEET OPPOSITE FRONT PAGE 
REGISTERED ALFALFA 
STATE SEALED and CERTIFIED SEED 
This seed of established pedigree is produced by 
the most successful and dependable growers, the 
entire process being under state supervision from 
planting time. All cleaning operations are checked 
and supervised by Crop Improvement Association 
inspectors; the seed is graded (either blue, red or 
yellow tag, as the case may be), tagged and sealed 
by the Association, in 2^ bushel (150 pounds) or in 
1 bushel (60 pounds) or half bushel (30 pounds) bags* 
The South Dakota Crop Improvement Association 
and the Wyoming Department of Agriculture have 
a resident inspector in Mitchell who is available to 
open and re-seal the bags containing any quantity 
desired. 
In buying State Sealed Seed be careful to 
examine the seals and tags. 
This photo was sent to us by our esteemed 
customer, Mr. C. E. Brewer of Wirt, Indiana, 
and was sent to show how well his Disco Grimm 
Alfalfa had done. The fine sturdy boy is his 
grandson, Harold Hammond, 8 years old. So 
^long as Indiana can produce boys and Alfalfa 
like this she need have no fear of the future. 
LADAK 
The U. S. Department of Agriculture found the 
natives of Ladak, a province of northern India, 
cultivating this variety at an elevation of 12,000 
feet where the rainfall is around 4 inches per year, 
and blizzards occur at any month of the year. 
A few seeds of this were brought back and given 
to Montana farmers for experimental purposes. 
They noticed at once that the plants stood the 
severe winters and did better in hot, dry weather 
than ordinary alfalfa. When planted on wilt in¬ 
fected soil it stood again as long as other varieties 
before being killed out. Give this a trial because 
all experiments show that it is a coming leader. 
So satisfied are we that Ladak possesses unusual 
merit that we have prepared a special pamphlet 
telling more about this wonderful Alfalfa than we 
have space for in this catalog. Write for Free Copy. 
"DISCO" NO. 28 
The demand for this excellent alfalfa not only in 
the northwestern states, but also in the eastern and 
southern states, has been phenomenal. Our greatest 
problem, as a rule, has been to be able to supply the 
demand. It is the most universally popular and use¬ 
ful of our Regional Strains, and we have had to 
increase our acreage several times. This year, with 
short crops in all our growing sections, we were 
quite apprehensive of being able to supply our nor¬ 
mal demand. Reports from our customers indicate 
that it still retains its position of leadership in re¬ 
sistance to winter-killing, in resistance to the 
growth of pigeon grass and other similar foes of 
alfalfa, and in the heavy yield of hay. We heartily 
recommend this variety. 
DAKOTA NO. 12 
In our producing districts, fields of Dakota No. 12 
thirty to forty years old are very common. It is a 
plant which has developed the hardy characteristics 
in a very severe climate and has stood the test. 
Genuine Dakota No. 12 comes to you in sealed bags. 
This is your protection. 
GRIMM 
Our stocks of this well known variety have been 
grown under the most exacting conditions, both in 
regard to drouth and cold, so that its hardiness and 
well known resistance to winter killing have not 
only been maintained, but by constant selection, 
very much improved. 
Recommended by agricultural colleges throughout 
the United States. Where extreme temperatures are 
experienced, Grimm alfalfa has demonstrated its 
ability to withstand the severe winters and burning 
drouth. We give an afiidavit that all Grimm sold 
by us is genuine and to be seed of known pedigree. 
Where ‘‘winter killing” is a problem—USE 
GRIMM. 
COSSACK 
The dry years experienced in the northwest have 
demonstrated the unusual drought resistant qual¬ 
ities of Cossack Alfalfa. Our prediction is that in 
the next few years Cossack will become the popular 
variety of this great legume. Many farmers in 
South Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana have posi¬ 
tively declared that they will plant nothing but 
Cossack. Apparently its long existence in the 
deserts of Siberia has bred into it unusual drought 
resistance, and at the same time where moisture is 
available either through nature’s rainfall or irri¬ 
gation it responds with enormous yields of nourish¬ 
ing, high protein alfalfa hay. 
BALTIC 
A comparatively new variety of hardy alfalfa. 
U. S. Bulletin Number 757 says: “This variety is 
recommended for sections where ordinary strains 
suffer considerable loss through winter killing. The 
quantity of Baltic seed produced in the United 
States is rather limited and precautions are neces¬ 
sary in purchasing it.” 
Dakota Improved Seed Company are the pro¬ 
moters and breeders of the Baltic alfalfa. Placing 
your order with them assures you will get the 
original Disco Baltic alfalfa seed. 
HOUSES, MITCHELL, 5. D.—EMMETSBURG, \OWA 
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