HARDY 
NORTHERN GROWN 
ALFALFA SEED 
LOOK FOR THIS TAG 
ON EVERY BAG—IT’S 
YOUR PROTECTION 

We emphasize the importance of knowing 
where your Alfalfa and other Grass Seeds 
were grown. Cheaper, unadapted seeds should 
be avoided because they are more expensive 
in the long run, and not sufficiently hardy 
to withstand our northern winters. 
Alfalfa Seed obtained from growers or 
Shippers should be identified by the verified 
origin tags—this is your protection against 
mixtures, blends and unadapted seed. 
As Verified Origin Seedsmen, any’ Alfalfas 
that we send you will be sealed and tagged, 
either with U. S. Verified Origin Certificates, 
or with certificate seal from the state in 
which it is grown. 
GRIMM ALFALFA 
Grimm Alfalfa was introduced by 
Wendelin Grimm in Carver County, 

Minnesota. It is a very hardy, time- 
tried variety, and has been tested 
thoroughly throughout the United 
States, in many foreign countries and 
Canada. It has many lateral or 
branching roots which are not found 
in common Alfalfas, and has large 
spreading crowns. It appears to grow 
better where there is a hardpan sub- 
soil to contend with than many other 
varieties. The root system undoubt- 
edly plays a big part in its hardiness, 
enabling it to withstand soil heaving, 
freezing and thawing better than va- 
rieties having only a single taproot. 
The blossoms are variegated from 
white and yellow to deep purple. 
Grimm Alfalfa produced in Minne- 
sota, the Dakotas, Montana and Ida- 
ho, is known to be very hardy. Our 
Minnesota Grimm is produced largely 
in Lake of the Woods County, near 
the Canadian Border. Montana or 
Idaho Grimm is grown in the dry- 
land areas and is able to withstand 
severe drought as well as cold. There- 
fore, the strains of the Grimm Alfalfa 
that we offer, will give you complete 
satisfaction. See Blue Figure Price 
List. 
Common Alfalfa 
DAKOTA NO. 12 
The old dependable strain 
Minnesota-Dakota-Montana grown. 
This is the most commonly grown variety 
in Minn., Dakota and Montana. It has given 
the best of results on all types of soil and 
under all climatic conditions. Our seed stocks 
come from fields that have been in Alfalfa 
many years and the plants which endure the 
extremes of hot summers, severe winters and 
dry, high altitudes are thoroughly hardy. 
As Dakota No. 12 is always in great demand. 
we suggest placing your orders as early as 
possible. The performance of this variety 
has made it extremely popular in southern 
Minnesota, Towa, JTllinois, and other states in 
the Mid-west and East. See Blue Figure 
Price List. 
‘ 
Alfalfa & Clover Seed Crops 
Shortest in Years! 
According to government reports, seed crops 
of northern grown Alfalfa, Red, Alsike and 
Sweet Clovers, are the shortest in many years. 
Some of the reasons: (1) unfavorable weather 
conditions for legume seed crops, (2) tendency 
to reduce seed production when hay is in big 
demand, (3) tendency to divert hay acreage 
in general—to other vital war crops. 
Tremendous Demand Expected 
AS WAR DEPT. RESTRICTS NITROGEN 
Huge quantities of commercial nitrogen for- 
merly used for farm fertilizers are now needed 
for war-time explosives. For the ‘‘Duration’’ 
the farmer must grow legumes to obtain the 
needed nitrogen. Thus he will get nitrogen 
free from the air, instead of buying it in bags 
from fertilizer manufacturers. However, this 
j places tremendous demands on short seed sup- 
plies which .will be further strained by huge 
quantities to be shipped to our allies under 
“*Lend-Lease.’’ Large quantities also needed 
for new airports and training fields. We urge 
farmers to buy Alfalfa and Clover Seed early! 
Prices are higher for reasons above—BUT— 
See our Blue Figure Price List and compare 
with World War I prices below: 
WORLD WAR I PRICES ON LEGUME SEEDS 
(Nov. 1, 1919) 100 Ibs, 
ALSIKE CLOVER 
MEDIUM RED CLOVER............. 52.00 
WHITE SWEET CLOVER............ 
YELLOW SWEET CLOVER........... 
GRIMM ALFALFA ..... 
























Introduced in the U. S. in 1910 
from the mountain regions of north- 
ern India by the U. S. Department of 
Agriculture. It was planted at Havre, 
Montana, in 1916 and showed no 
winterkilling for more than ten 
years. When it was distributed in 
small quantities, Ladak immediately 
proved so outstanding that its rapid 
distribution was assured. Other va- 
rieties of Alfalfa could not compete 
with it for winter hardiness. 
Ladak is highly resistant to the 
wilt disease which has been causing 
such great losses in the hay-produc- 
ing sections. It. produces a larger 
first cutting than any other Alfalfa 
and this means a larger tonnage per 
acre under all conditions. 


LADAK ALFALFA—Wilt and Drought Resistant 

VARIEGATED ALFALFA 
From Old Time Unregistered 
Northern Fields 
Equal to Registered strains for hardiness and 
hay production, and offered at a great saving 
in price. 
Variegated Alfalfa is of a well known type 
with blossoms having a color range of white, 
yellow and purple. It is highly recommended 
but no definite records have been kept, and 
the fields therefore cannot qualify for registra- 
tion. It has shown itself to be completely 
hardy in the most severe climates of Minnesota, 
Dakotas and Montana, and can be recommended 
as being very desirable for seeding in any part 
of the northern United States, where winter 
pe cree is essential, See Blue Figure Price 
ist. ‘ 
COSSACK ALFALFA 
Cossack Alfalfa was brought over from 
Siberia by Prof. Hansen of the South Dakota 
Experiment Station some years ago. This 
strain, under observance for five years in 
Russia, during which time not a single plant 
winterkilled, was proven to be absolutely hardy. 
In recent years, the demand for Cossack 
has been increasing and there never has been 
sufficient seed to take care of all requirements. 
Cossack Alfalfa produces a somewhat finer 
hay than many of the other varieties and is 
equally as hardy as Grimm. 
Cossack Alfalfa seems to withstand intense 
cold, heat and drought equally well. The flow- 
ers, like those of Grimm, have a great range 
of colors, white, purple, yellow, striped, ete. 
We advise sowing 15 Ibs. per acre, See Blue 
Figure Price List. 

It is particularly well adapted to 
regions where only one or two crops 
are produced each year because of 
short growing seasons or where hot, 
dry summers prevail. Ladak con- 
tinues to grow and produces a good 
crop of hay when other varieties are 
practically at a standstill. The hay 
is very leafy and of high feeding 
value and is of exceptionally high 
quality. 












Ladak has a large branching root 
system similar to that of Grimm or 
Cossack. Seed supply very limited. 



See Blue Figure Price List. Write 
for special free circular on Ladak 
Alfalfa. 




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