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FIELD SEEDS 
All seed is tested by Jk I # I ^ I All seed passes over our 
our own Seed Analyst efficient cleaning machines 
There is no forage crop cultivated in the United States that is utilized successfully in so many ways as Alfalfa 
(Medicago Sativa). It is more nearly a perfect forage than any other crop grown in this country. The name “ Al¬ 
falfa is of Arabic origin and is translated to mean ^‘the best fodder.’* The leading commercial varieties of Alfalfa 
in the United States are Common, Grimm, Baltic, Cossack, Ladak, and Peruvian. * ‘ Gold Seal ’ ’ Alfalfa Booklet Free 
on request. For prices on Alfalfa Seed see Quantity Field Seed Price List. 
Registered Alfalfa Seed 
The named varieties of Alfalfa seed such as Grimm, 
Baltic, and Cossack, are obtainable under State Eegistra- 
tion. In Colorado the letter preceding the registra¬ 
tion number signifies registered seed of Blue Tag grade 
(grade 1). The letter “C” preceding the registration 
number signifies seed of White Tag grade (grade 2). 
Those who wish to grow a crop for re-registration must 
plant Blue Tag seed. 
Blue Tag Grade indicates a purity of 99.50. Sound plump 
seed. No noxious weeds. Sweet clover free. 
Red Tag Grade and White Tag Grade indicate a purity 
of 99. Sound, plump seed. Noxious weed free. Not 
more than 1/16 of 1 per cent sweet clover. 
Grimm Alfalfa. Years of natural selection under Colo¬ 
rado’s severe climatic conditions have resulted in a 
superior strain of Grimm Alfalfa. Colorado Registered 
Grimm is not only winter-hardy, but is also a high pro¬ 
ducer of good quality hay. In comparative yield tests 
on the experiment station at Fort Collins, it has out- 
yielded all tested strains of Common Alfalfa from % 
to 1 ton per acre. Its genuineness can be determined by 
the official tag on each bag of seed that is offered as 
registered stock. 
Colorado or Meeker Baltic Alfalfa. This is a variegated 
alfalfa, the seed of which is produced only on dry land in 
the vicinity of Craig and Meeker, Colorado. For 20 
years this strain has been subjected to the very severe 
climatic conditions of that region with the result that 
natural selection has developed a variety known for 
hardiness and yield. 
Cossack Alfalfa was introduced by the United States De¬ 
partment of Agriculture into this country in 1907 from 
Russia. The flowers show a higher percentage of varie¬ 
gation than Grimm and experiments show that it com¬ 
pares favorably with Grimm but it is not considered to 
be superior. 
Ladak Alfalfa is a new wilt resistant variety. It is slow 
to start in the spring, but grows fast as the season ad¬ 
vances. The Experiment Station finds it yields as well 
as Common Alfalfa and will hold a stand from one to two 
years longer. 
Certified Origin. Our records are maintained so com¬ 
pletely that we can furnish competent proof of the 
origin of each lot of seed and will furnish Certificates 
of Origin when requested, together with affidavit of 
purity and germination tests from our own Seed Ana¬ 
lyst. 
Common Alfalfa 
Common Alfalfa is the name applied to the purple flow¬ 
ered, smooth strains of alfalfa. We can usually supply 
seed of Common Alfalfa strains raised in Colorado, Utah, 
Kansas, New Mexico, Nebraska, Wyoming and Montana; 
from northern latitudes, high altitudes and dry lands, in 
some one or all of the following grades. 
Gold Seal Grade. High grade seed, perfect color, high 
purity and good germination, packed in 100-pound 
branded bags sealed. 
Gold Bee Grade. Under this brand we pack seed 99 per 
cent pure or over, not quite as bright, plump, or pure 
as our Gold Seal brand but the buyer wdU get good 
value for his money. This is put up in 100-pound branded 
bags. 
Choice Grade. This is a grade of seed that cannot be 
worked into any of the highest grades. It contains more 
inert matter and foreign seeds and as a consequence must 
be sold at a lower price. However, a larger quantity of 
seed per acre is required. 
Argentine. In 1929 and 1930, we introduced and sold to 
hundreds of growers in this region, large quantities of 
alfalfa seed from Argentina, South America, The re¬ 
sults were very satisfactory. The many fields we vis¬ 
ited showed a fine stand. The plants grew taller than 
our domestic alfalfa. In 1936 due to a 50 per cent re¬ 
duction in tariff we again imported Argentine Seed 
in response to insistent calls for it from former planters. 
Even though Argentine seed does not rate for soil benefit 
payments, yet many planters choose it because it has 
given such satisfactory returns and we will have Argen¬ 
tine Seed for 1939 planting. All imported seed must be 
stained various colors to designate different origins. 
Argentine alfalfa seed is stained orange-red. The qual¬ 
ity is equal to the best domestic grades. The price is 
much lower. 
Non-Registered or Affidavit Grimm and Baltic 
With this class of seed one can secure grower’s, seller’s. Some sellers offer Grimm seed obtained from such sources 
or county agent’s affidavit that the seed is of Grimm origin as ‘ ‘ Certified Grimm ’ ’ but it should not be so described, 
and that the plants showed true Grimm characteristics. Quantity Field Seed Price List furnished on request. 
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