Farmers Endorse HARDI^KAN 
No one now questions the supremacy of alfalfa as a hay crop. It Is the 
dairyman’s mainstay. It provides more green forage, more pasture and more 
dry hay per acre than any other known variety of hay or grass. The stock like i 
it, and for feeding: it is worth more per pound of dry matter than any other ! 
forage. It is equal to the clovers as a nitrogen gatherer. Alfalfa is seldom In¬ 
cluded in the crop rotation idea, since a good stand, once established, will ! 
usually last from three to ten years or more, depending on the severity of the ! 
winters and on soil conditions. It withstands drought better than most of the 
other legumes because of its deep roots. 
We handle THREE GRADES of Alfalfa seed—PRIME, CHOICE and EXTRA 
FANCY. You can depend on each grade to be exactly as Ave describe it for ! 
quality and germination. Refer to our price list—which came to you with this 
catalog—which shows you prices of various grades. 
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CONSIDER THESE FACTS BEFORE 
YOU ORDER ANY ALFALFA SEED 
THE RIGHT START. While Alfalfa is a hardy mature crop, the seedlings 
are very tender. Certain conditions must be provided to attain best results. 
We are mentioning here some of the essentials. 
1 Seedlings, unlike established 
plants, cannot compete with 
weeds. Both seed and seed bed 
must be clean. For that reason, it is 
better to sow alfalfa on land which 
has been planted to some cultivated 
crop for one or two years previous. 
2 ALFALFA cannot stand ‘Wet 
Feet.” Where a “hard pan” close 
to the surface prevents drainage, 
or where water stands, stagnates or 
freezes, alfalfa will not last long. It 
thrives on clay, loam, medium sand or 
gravelled soils. 
3 Will not thrive on Acid Soil. Test 
your soil before sowing alfalfa 
and put on lime if needed. Lime 
should be put on the previous autumn 
if possible. 
4 Seed Bed should be well prepared. 
Be sure that the land is in the 
best possible condition of tilth 
before sowing. Best of all is a well- 
settled sub-surface and a fine surface 
loose to a depth of about 2 inches. 
Plowing the land in the fall, disking in 
the spring and harrowing to keep out 
weeds until sowing time, is the way 
to best obtain ideal soil conditions. 
STANDARD SEED COMPANY 
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