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Mark Means Company, 1939 Annual Seed Catalog, Lewiston, Idaho 
ALFALFAS AND CLOVERS 
While practically all Alfalfa and Clover seed prices arc lower than they were last year, the Quality 
is of the same High Grade. 
This catalog is printed months in advance of the time of the season when the demand for field seeds 
is the greatest, and as Grasses, Alfalfas and Clovers move in a much larger volume than the -garden 
vareties, it is impossible to tell at this time what the supply and demand will be. While we do not 
expect, for the first part of the season at least, any changes in prices quoted herein, we wish to draw 
your attention to the item on page 1 under heading of "Important". 
We therefore ask that you kindly send in your order just as early as possible. 
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 supervisiori 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. 
. . 10 lbs. 50 lbs. 100 lbs. 
Lewis-Clark . 3.50 16.50 32.00 
Fancy . 3.35 16.00 31.00 
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. 
(Now packed 60-lb. bags). 10 lbs. 60 lbs. 120 lbs. 
Blue Tag (highest grade) ... . 4.25 24.60 48.00 
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 arc 
often as high or higher than certified seed. 
10 lbs. 50 lbs. 100 lbs. 
Lewis-Clark . 3.70 17.50 34.00 
Fancy . 3.60 17.00 33.00 
AFFIDAVIT COSSACK 
This is an exceptionally hardy alfalfa introduced from 
Siberia. 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. 
10 lbs. 50 lbs. 100 lbs. 
Lewis-Clark . 4.00 19.00 37.00 
CERTIFIED 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. 
10 lbs. 50 lbs. 100 lbs. 
Blue Tag (highest grade) .... 4.70 22.00 43.00 
Red Tag (2nd highest grade) 4.50 21.50 42.00 
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. 
10 lbs. 50 lbs. 100 lbs. 
Lewis-Clark . 2.60 12.00 23.00 
Fancy . 2.50 11.50 22.00 
Alfalfa 
