HARDY NORTHERN GROWN ALFALFA 
The production of hardy, northern grown 
Alfalfa Seed is again below normal. It is 
estimated to be 17% less than the 193 7 crop, 
and the same percentage below the five-year 
average. 
We strongly urge our farmer friends to buy 
their seed early, and plant only hardy Alfalfas 
and Grasses which the Experiment Stations 
have recommended for their localities. 
We strongly emphasize the importance of 
knowing where your Alfalfa and other Grass 
Seeds were grown. Cheaper, unadapted seeds should be 
avoided because they are more expensive in the long run, 
and not sufficiently hardy to withstand the northern winters. 
Alfalfa Seed obtained from growers or shippers should 
be identified by the verified origin tags—this is your pro¬ 
tection against mixtures, blends and unadapted seed. 
The U. S. Seed Verification Service gives to the buyer of 
THIS TOG 
ON EVERY 
BAG FOR 
YOUR 
PROTECTION 
Alfalfa Seed proper assurance that such seed 
was produced where stated, and the verified 
origin seed certificate is attached to same. 
As Verified Origin Seedsmen, any Alfalfas 
that we send you will be sealed and tagged, 
either with U. S. Verified Origin Certificates, or with cer¬ 
tificate seal from the state in which it was grown. So be 
sure to look for verified origin tags whenever you buy 
Alfalfa Seed. 
We offer State Registered and Sealed Grimm Alfalfa in 
quantities of 3 0 pounds or more. We also offer Minnesota 
Grown Variegated Alfalfa, having all of the characteristics 
of the Grimm strain, but from fields that have not been 
registered—therefore cannot qualify as Grimm. However, 
this seed is in every way dependable and will produce hay 
crops equal to the best registered Grimm and at a great 
saving in price. See Blue Figure List for quotations. 
GRIMM ALFALFA 
Grimm Alfalfa was introduced by 
Wendelin Grimm in Carver County, 
Minnesota. It is a very hardy, time- 
tried variety, and has been tested 
thoroughly throughout the United 
States, in many foreign countries and 
Canada. It has many lateral or 
branching roots which arc not found 
in common Alfalfas, and has large 
spreading crowns. It appears to grow 
better where there is a hardpan sub¬ 
soil to contend with than many other 
varieties. The root system undoubt¬ 
edly plays a big part in its hardiness, 
enabling it to withstand soil heaving, 
freezing and thawing better than va¬ 
rieties having only a single taproot. 
The blossoms are variegated from 
white and yellow to deep purple. 
Grimm Alfalfa produced in Minne¬ 
sota, the Dakotas, Montana and Ida¬ 
ho, is known to be very hardy. Our 
Minnesota Grimm is produced largely 
in Lake of the Woods County, near 
the Canadian Border. Montana or 
Idaho Grimm is grown in the dry¬ 
land areas and is able to withstand 
severe drought as well as cold. There¬ 
fore, the strains of the Grimm Alfalfa 
that we offer, will give you complete 
satisfaction. Price: Lb. 50c, postpaid. 
See Blue Figure Price List for Larg¬ 
er Quantities. 
Common Alfalfa 
DAKOTA NO. 12 
This is the most commonly grown variety 
of Dry Land Alfalfa since it has given the 
best of results on all types of soil and under 
all climatic conditions. Our seed stocks come 
from fields that have been in Alfalfa many years 
and the plants which endure the extremes of 
hot summers and severe winters and dry, high 
altitudes are thoroughly hardy. Only a fair 
crop of seed of this variety was harvested be¬ 
cause of the dry season and consequently, there 
will not be an oversupply. As Dakota No. 12 
is always in great demand, we suggest placing 
your orders as early as possible. The per¬ 
formance of this variety has made it extremely 
popular in southern Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, 
and other states in the mid-west and east. Price: 
Lb. 45c, postpaid. See Blue Figure Price List. 
MINNESOTA COMMON 
This strain resembles Dakota No. 12. It is 
very hardy and produces large yields of quality 
hay. The climatic conditions under which it is 
grown are as severe as any found in this coun¬ 
try and consequently only those plants that are 
hardy have been able to survive. We offer 
you seed from fields that have been established 
for many years and we can recommend this 
variety for Northern climates. Price: 45c per 
lb., postpaid. See Blue Figure List for quantity 
prices. 
LADAK ALFALFA—Wilt and Drought Resistant 
Introduced in the U. S. in 1910 
from the mountain regions of north¬ 
ern India by the U. S. Department of 
Agriculture. It was planted at Havre, 
Montana, in 1916 and showed no 
winterkilling for more than ten 
years. When it was distributed in 
small quantities, Ladak immediately 
proved so outstanding that its rapid 
distribution was assured. Other va¬ 
rieties of Alfalfa could not compete 
with it for winter hardiness. 
Ladak is highly resistant to the 
wilt disease which has been causing 
such great losses in the hay-produc¬ 
ing sections. It produces a larger 
first cutting than any other Alfalfa 
and this means a larger tonnage per 
acre under all conditions. 
It is particularly well adapted to 
regions where only one or two crops 
are produced each year because of 
short growing seasons or where hot, 
dry summers prevail. Ladak con¬ 
tinues to grow and produces a good 
crop of hay when other varieties are 
practically at a standstill. The hay 
is very leafy and of high feeding 
value and is of exceptionally high 
quality. 
Ladak has a large branching root 
system similar to that of Grimm or 
Cossack. 
Price: Lb. 60c, 5 lbs. $2.75, post¬ 
paid. For larger quantities see Blue 
Figure Price List. Write for special 
free circular on Ladak Alfalfa. 
COSSACK ALFALFA 
Cossack Alfalfa was brought over from 
Siberia by Prof. Hansen of the South Dakota 
Experiment Station some years ago. This 
strain, under observance for five years in 
Russia, during which time not a single plant 
winterkilled, was proven to be absolutely hardy. 
In recent years, the demand for Cossack 
has been increasing and there never has been 
sufficient seed to take care of all requirements. 
Cossack Alfalfa produces a somewhat finer 
hay than many of the other varieties and is 
equally as hardy as Grimm. 
Cossack Alfalfa seems to withstand intense 
cold, heat and drought equally well. The flow¬ 
ers, like those of Grimm, have a great range 
of colors, white, purple, yellow, striped, etc. 
We advise sowing 15 lbs. per acre. Price: Per 
lb. 50c, postpaid. See Blue Figure Price List. 
VARIEGATED ALFALFA 
From Old Time Unregistered 
Grimm Fields 
Equal to Registered Grimm for hardiness 
and hay production, and at a great saving 
in price. 
Variegated Alfalfa is of a type very simi¬ 
lar to Grimm, with blossoms having a color 
range of white, yellow and purple. It is con¬ 
sidered of the same origin as Grimm but no 
definite records have been kept, and the fields 
therefore cannot qualify for registration. It 
has shown itself to be completely hardy in 
the most severe climates of Minnesota, Da¬ 
kotas and Montana, and can he recommended 
as being very desirable for seeding in any 
part of the northern United States, where 
winter hardiness is essential. Lb. 45c, post¬ 
paid. See Blue Figure Price List. 
F. S. & N. Co. 
The performance 
of Ladak Alfalfa, 
both in hay and 
seed and its style 
of establishing it¬ 
self, make it an 
outstanding plant. 
Its eveness as to 
size and stand, 
vigor and sturdi¬ 
ness of the plant, 
the uniformity in 
its bloom and 
ripening in seed, 
ability to stand up 
without lodging 
and yet having 
steins that are fine 
and carry lots of 
leaves—these are 
all good points. 
Carl Opsata, 
Bemidji, Minn. 
Carl Opsata in a field of Ladak Alfalfa. (See testimonial.) 
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