FIELD CORN—Cont. 
KINGSCROST CORN—Cont. 
Only newly crossed seed from this method of breeding is 
valuable. The second year after the cross the strain does not 
perform at all like the first year and is quite inferior seed, 
therefore should not be saved and replanted from a crop 
planted with Kingscrost corn. 
There are four strains of Kingscrost corn to fit the growing 
seasons of various sections. 
Kingscrost Extra Early Minnesota No. 13. Is slightly earlier 
than Haney Strain and is adapted to sections farther North 
than the Medium Early Strains. 
Kingscrost Medium Early Minnesota No. 13. This cross is 
not quite as early as Haney Strain and is adapted to North 
Central Minnesota, Southern North Dakota and Northern 
Wisconsin. 
Kingscrost Minnesota No. 13. For sections where standard 
Minnesota No. 13 is adapted although it is about two days 
earlier. It has shown average yields of grain 8 to 10 bushels 
per acre higiier than Minnesota No. 13 and ensilage yields 
214 tons per acre higher than Minnesota No. 13 and Golden 
Glow. 
Kingscrost Reid’s No. 13. For Northern Iowa and Southern 
Minnesota and like territories. It is about the same earliness 
as Golden Glow and Murdock. It has yielded an average of 11 
bushels per acre higher than the regular varieties in the sec¬ 
tions where it is adapted. It is a cross between inbred strain 
of Reed’s Yellow Dent and of Minnesota No. 13 strain. 
ALFALFAS 
Grimm Alfalfa. Generally accepted as 1 the hardiest strain of 
Alfalfa. Its blossoms usually show considerable variegation 
and the root type is more spreading and low set. To insure 
genuineness of Grimm Alfalfa, it can be obtained in bags of¬ 
ficially sealed by the state where produced. Affidavit Grimm 
(where the genuineness of the strain is attested only by an 
affidavit of the grower) is available at a price somewhat 
lower than State or Canada sealed. State Sealed Grimm is 
verified as to variety and origin by various State or Cana¬ 
dian seals. 
Cossack Alfalfa. Another variegated strain, originally intro¬ 
duced from Russia. It usually shows more yellow flowers than 
the Grimm. It is considered about as winter hardy as Grimm. 
Minnesota Variegated. Produced under severe conditions in 
Minnesota. The variegated blossoms indicate that most of the 
producing fields that have survived the extreme cold of 
winters and heat of summers were from original plantings 
of Grimm Alfalfa. 
Canada Variegated. A strain similar to the Minnesota grown 
but grown in Canada. 
Other strains most generally used and best adapted to the 
Northwest are: 
Montana Grown Alfalfa Idaho Grown Alfalfa 
Dakota Grown Alfalfa Utah Grown Alfalfa 
Northwestern Alfalfa is a term applied to a mixture of seed 
from any of the above strains. 
Because of the uncertainties of Alfalfa seed production, 
supplies from some states may be in limited quantities or 
even unobtainable in any certain year. Usually higher prices 
rule on the strains of small production. 
Canadian Grown Alfalfa, both Registered Grimm and Var¬ 
iegated, is stained 1% violet by the government to guaran¬ 
tee origin. 
CLOVER 
Alsike or Swedish Clover. One of the hardiest varieties 
known. It will do better on moist land than any other variety 
of Clover, and is suitable for either hay or pasture. When 
sown with other grasses, it forms a thick undergrowth and 
greatly increases the yield. It is frequently sown both with 
Medium Red Clover and with Timothy, and the quality of 
hay thus produced is excellent. Finer and more leafy than 
Medium Red Clover and cattle prefer it. 
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