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A fine field of Wisconsin Alfalfa, 
OLDS’. 
GRIMM ALFALFA 
In 1857, a native of Baden, Germany, named Wendelin Grimm, came 
to America and settled in Carver County, Minnesota. He brought with 
him some Alfalfa seed which he planted and eventually attracted con- 
siderable attention on account of its cold resistance. In 1895, the 
University of Minnesota became interested in the hardy strain of Alfalfa 
grown by Mr. Grimm and began conducting experiments on Alfalfa. 
From that time on the hardy strain of Alfalfa grown in Carver County, 
Minnesota, was named Grimm Alfalfa. All the strains of registered 
Grimm Alfalfa now grown and gold as such, trace back to the original 
Alfalfa grown in Carver County, Minnesota. 
Grimm Alfalfa is well known as the hardiest Alfalfa. It is usually 
distinguishable from Common Alfalfa as the blossoms are variegated in 
color, yellow, green, blue, brown instead of purple. The root system is 
branching and the crown of the plant is usually set lower. The seed costs 
more, but it pays to use it to insure against winter-killing. All our 
Grimm seed is ‘‘State Sealed and Certified.’’ 
Registered Northern Grimm Alfalfa is produced in the northern states 
which include Montana, Minnesota, Wyoming and the Dakotas. Climatic 
conditions are very severe in these states. Therefore, they are of equal 
hardiness. State and federal seed regulations require Registered Alfalfa 
seed to be sealed in the state grown by their own state authorities. They 
are identified by states for this reason. All Registered Seed is premium 
seed, 99.25 purity and 90 germination or better. 
REGISTERED NORTHERN GRIMM 
Prices by mail: Not available now. Write for prices in the spring. 
WILT-TOLERANT ALFALFAS 
REGISTERED LADAK 
In 1910, Experiment Stations in the northern plains states received 
samples of alfalfa seed from northern India produced at an altitude of 
12,000 feet where the rainfall is about four inches a year and blizzards 
occur throughout the season. These plantings proved it to be hardier 
than all alfalfas including the Grimms, and that it was very drought- 
resistant and tolerant to bacteria wilt. The plant is fine stemmed and 
leafy producing a fine quality hay. It is also an excellent yielder. At 
the Kansas station it was one of the three highest yielding varieties 
on wilt-infested soil. 
Prices, Registered Northern Ladak: Write for 
prices in the spring, 
REGISTERED COSSACK 
A very hardy type of alfalfa introduced from Siberia. 
and drought-resistant alfalfa and a heavy yielder. Seems to do better 
on heavy clay soil than the other types. The most important feature of 
Cossack Alfalfa is its resistance to alfalfa wilt. If your soil is infected 
with alfalfa wilt, plant Cossack or Ladak Alfalfa. 
Prices, Registered Northern Cossack: Not available now. Write for 
prices in the spring. 
Not available now. 
It is a cold 

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Legume Seed 
with NOD-O- 
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TRAGIN, page 
bo: 
‘Verified Ori- 
gin’’ means that a 
U. S. Government 
tag will appear on 
every bag verifying 
the statement as to 
the locality where 
the seed was grown. 
All our alfalfa 
seed is put up in 
bushel sacks, 

Once a field of thistle, now splendid alfalfa. 
N\\ OLD’S FIELD SEEDS 
FOR RELIABILITY” 


Olds’ seeds have been known for their reliability for over half 
a century. We are proud of our stocks and believe that there 
are none better. Our Old Gold Brand seeds represent the best 
grade obtainable as it is the finest that nature ean produce. 
When you buy your field seeds, insist upon Old Gold Brand seeds. 
Dependable dealers throughout the north central states handle 
our seeds for they give the best results and satisfaction wherever 
they are planted. If your dealer cannot supply you with our 
seeds, send us your order direct. We assure you inat it will 
receive prompt and careful attention. The prices quoted were 
based on market values at the time this book goes to press, and 
are strictly subject to change. We furnish sacks and bags free 
on all field seed orders unless otherwise noted. Prices are f, 0. b. 
Madison unless otherwise quoted. Ask for weekly price list if 
you do not order at once. 
All our Alfalfa seeds are U. S. verified as to origin, They are 
all northern grown, adaptable to the north central states, and will 
be eligible for Soil Conservation payments. Unadaptahble seed will 
not be recognized in the Soil Conservation Program. 
ALFALFA SEED 
ow 12 to 15 lbs. to the acre.) 
Serious Shortage of Alfalfa Seed 
Available seed of adaptable northern grown alfalfa suitable for the 
northern states will not amount to 50 per cent of our normal demand 
and there will not be enough seed to go around, Canada had a fair crop, 
but at the present time regulations will not permit the export of the 
seed. In fairness to our dealers and customers we are rationing the 
seed that we have on a percentage basis to our dealers. We are also 
taking the same percentage of seed and setting aside for our catalog trade. 
When this is sold we will have to refuse orders. Present ceiling prices 
will not discourage the planting of alfalfa seed so we urge that our cus- 
tomers obtain seed at once if they must have alfalfa seed. We also sug- 
gest that if you can use Red Clover as a substitute that you do so as 
this crop is more plentiful. 
Adaptable Northern Grown 
Verified Origin Alfalfas 
According to the OPA and the War Food Administration, all alfalfa seeds 
are grouped as to adaptability and are under price control. Northern 
Alfalfas are those grown in the states of Montana, Idaho, North and South 
Dakota, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Nebraska and are priced equally. 
Our stocks of Northern Alfalfas are mostly grown in Montana, Wyoming, 
Nebraska, Wisconsin and the Dakotas and are U. S. Verified as to their 
origin. Because of the great shortage of hardy alfalfa, we will ship on 
orders according to what we have available only from stocks produced 
from the six states mentioned. All of our alfalfa seed will be Premium 
Seed 99.25 or better pure; 90 per cent or better germination and packed 
in our Old Gold bushel bags. 
Prices, Northern Alfalfa, Old Gold Brand: 
postpaid. By freight: Pk., $8.05; bu., $31.60. 
FANCY KANSAS ALFALFA 
Kansas grown alfalfa ig classified in the Central States group. It has 
proven itself very desirable for the central and northern states as a com- 
mon alfalfa. At the Wisconsin Experiment Station they place it next 
to Montana, Idaho and Dakota for hardiness. It is recommended as a very 
desirable alfalfa in your rotation plan, especially when alfalfa seed is 
planted in a three-year rotation program. Our seed is beautiful, bright 
seed of high purity and quality and is U. S. Verified as to origin. 
Prices, Old Gold Brand: Lb., 65c; 5 lbs., $3.00, postpaid. By freight: 
Pk., $7.40; bu., $29.00. 
APPROVED OKLAHOMA ALFALFA 
Alfalfa seed grown in the northern tier of counties of the state of 
Oklahoma has been grouped in the Central zone of the United States as 
classified by the OPA. This seed is also eligible for soil conservation pay- 
ments. We recommend approved Oklahoma Alfalfa Seed especially when 
farmers intend to plant mixtures of alfalfa, red clover, alsike clover, tim- 
othy and brome grass. Brome grass has been found very desirable as a 
mixture or companion crop to be planted with alfalfa seed. It is highly 
recommended on light or sandy soils, especially. where summer or early 
fall planting is customary. A mixture of six to eight pounds of brome 
and six to eight pounds of alfalfa per acre has produced excellent results. 
See page 61. We have some very fine approved Oklahoma alfalfa grown 
in the northern part of the state. Beautiful bright seed of high purity 
anGrices, Old Gold Brand: Lb 1 
rices, (0) rand: + 65c; 5 Ibs., $3.00, postpaid. By freight: 
Pk., $7.40; bu., $29.00, : Seren fase 
LADINO CLOVER 
Ladino is a perennial White Dutch Clover which spreads by surface 
runners that root at the joints. The main branch of the runners lie flat 
on the ground, but the leafy stalks which produce the foliage grow from 
15 to 24 inches tall and the leaves resemble in size and shape those 
of Red Clover. It is excellent for pastures either alone or in mixtures 
with other Clovers or Grasses and is much better than the ordinary White 
Dutch Clover in pastures. Sow seed at the rate of 3 to 5 lbs. per acre, 
depending upon type of soil. It seems to do well on moist land. 2 
Prices, by mail: 1 lb., $2.75; 5 lbs., $13.25, postpaid. By freight: 10 
lbs. or more at $2.50 per 1b. 
Lb., 70c; 5 ibs., $3.25, 
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