ALL SEED IS TESTED BY 
OUR OWN SEED ANALYST 
REGISTERED 
ALFALFA SEED 
The named varieties of Alfalfa seed such 
as Grimm, Baltic, Hardistan, Ladak and 
Cossack, are obtainable under State Reg¬ 
istration. In Colorado the letter "R" pre¬ 
ceding the registration number signifies 
registered seed of Blue Tag grade (grade 
1). The letter "C" preceding the registra¬ 
tion number signifies seed of White Tag 
grade (grade 2). Those who wish to grow 
a crop of seed for registration must plant 
Blue Tag seed. 
ALfALfA 
There is no forage crop cultivated in the 
United States that is utilized successfully in 
so many ways as Alfalfa (Medicago Sa¬ 
liva). It is more nearly a perfect forage 
than any other crop grown in this country. 
The name "Alfalfa" is of Arabic origin and 
is translated to mean "the best fodder." 
The leading commercial varieties- of Alfal¬ 
fa in the United States are Common, 
Grimm, Baltic, Cossack, Ladak, and Peruv¬ 
ian. "Gold Seal" Alfalfa Booklet Free on 
request. For prices on Alfalfa Seed see 
Quantity Field Seed Price List. 
ALL SEED PASSES OVER OUR 
EFFICIENT CLEANING MACHINES 
NORTHERN GROWN 
HARDY ALFALFA 
Alfalfa seed produced in northern areas 
from hardy plants inured to severe condi¬ 
tions, is especially adapted for planting in 
the Rocky Mountain area. This year con¬ 
ditions were favorable for good yields of 
seed in northern Wyoming and in Mon¬ 
tana. We have several carloads of bright, 
plump seed from these districts. Such seed 
is accepted as adapted for planting every¬ 
where. It would be advisable to order 
early. 
GRIMM ALFALFA. Years of natural selec¬ 
tion under Colorado's severe climatic con¬ 
ditions have resulted in a superior strain 
of Grimm Alfalfa. Colorado Registered 
Grimm is not onlv winter-hardy, but is 
also a high producer 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 Vz 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 ALFAL¬ 
FA. 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 cli¬ 
matic conditions of that region with the 
result that natural selection has devel¬ 
oped a variety known for hardiness and 
yield. 
COSSACK ALFALFA was introduced by 
the United States Department of Agricul¬ 
ture into this country in 1907 
from Russia. The flowers show 
a higher percentage of variega¬ 
tion than Grimm and experiments 
show that it compares favorably 
with Grimm but 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 advances. 
The Experiment Station finds it 
yields as well as Common Al¬ 
falfa and produces more hay the 
first cutting than other varieties. 
HARDISTAN ALFALFA is the only 
variety that can be depended up¬ 
on to live more than 2 years 
where soil is infected with bac¬ 
terial wilt. 
Alfalfa and Brome 
Grass 
A mixture 
of Alfalfa and 
Brome Grass 
will make an 
excellent hay 
crop and they 
do well together. If pastured the 
danger of bloating is reduced by 
the Brome Grass. 
INOCL'UTE ALL LEGIMES 
^ WITH ^ 
NITRAGIN 
r The Ofiqinel Lequme inocul^tO' ^ 
Alfalfa 
Front and Back View of a bag containing 100 pounds 
SEAL Alfalfa Seed. The map printed on the back of 
shows the exact origin of the seed that is sealed in 
COMMON ALFALFA 
Common Alfalfa is the name applied to 
the purple flowered, smooth strains of al¬ 
falfa. We can usually supply seed of Com¬ 
mon Alfalfa strains raised in Colorado, 
Utah, Kansas, New Mexico, Nebraska, Wy¬ 
oming and Montana; from northern lati¬ 
tudes, high altitudes and dry lands, in 
some one or all of the following grades. 
GOLD SEAL GRADE. High grade seed, per¬ 
fect color, high purity and good germi¬ 
nation, 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 will 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 con¬ 
sequence must be sold at a lower price. 
However, a larger quantity of seed per 
acre is required. 
ARGENTINE. We have been im¬ 
porting alfalfa seed from the 
Rio Negro District of Southern 
Argentina. This seed is fa¬ 
miliar to all planters, being 
stained orange-red to designate 
its origin. It is not considered 
by agronomists to be generally 
adapted for planting in the 
United States but many planters 
have had good results. The al¬ 
titude where the seed is pro¬ 
duced is probably about 700 
feet. 
INCREASE ALFALFA 
YIELDS 
Alfalfa yields have been in¬ 
creased as much as 33 per cent 
by the use of Superphosphate. 
Alfalfa is a soil builder, adding ni¬ 
trogen and humus to the soil and 
makes good use of soluble phos¬ 
phates. This is not supplied by 
the plant, when lacking in the soil 
must be supplied. When avail¬ 
able or supplied the alfalfa plants 
are enabled to forge ahead of 
of GOLD smother grasses and weeds, 
the bag producing hay of superior quality 
the bag. and greater tonnage. 
NON-REGISTERED OR AFFIDAVIT GRIMM, BALTIC AND LADAK 
With this class of seed one can secure 
grower's, seller's, or county agent's affi¬ 
davit that the seed is of Grimm origin and 
that the plants showed true Grimm char¬ 
acteristics. Some sellers offer Grimm seed 
obtained from such sources as "Certified 
Grimm" but it should not be so described. 
Quantity Field Seed Price List furnished on 
request. 
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THE WESTERN SEED COMPANY. DENVER, COLORADO 
