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 
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, Iowa, Illinois, and other states in 
the Mid-west and Hast. See Blue Figure 
Price List. 
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proved so outstanding that its rapid 
| distribution was assured. Other va- 
Urgent Need for More 
Soil-Building Crops— Legume 
Seed Supply Short! 
A definite shift from cultivated crops (so 
vital in the war economy)—to hay and pas- 
ture crops, is imminent in the reconversion 
period ahead. This will require more seed of 
legumes and grasses—particularly legumes— 
than were needed during the war years. Since 
much of our fertile soil was heavily depleted 
during the war, a tremendous amount of soil 
building through use of legumes is needed to 
bring back fertility reserves. According to 
Government reports, supplies of Alfalfa, Alsike 
Clover, Sweet Clover, Red Clover and White 
Clover will not be sufficient to meet domestic 
requirements. There will be heavy demands on 
the short seed supplies, so order early! 
About Hard Seeds: 
Hard seeds are live seeds which are slow to 
absorb moisture and do not sprout within five 
or six days in a laboratory. There is not much 
delay in germination of hard alfalfa seeds. 
After sowing in spring, some germinate in two 
weeks—others in four, six, or more weeks, 
Usually all will sprout long before growing 
season ends. Up to 50% of seeds may be hard 
without reducing final stand of spring or early 
summer sown alfalfa, provided over 12 lbs. per 
acre are seeded, In fact, if properly seeded 
(not too deep), moderate delays in germination 
may thicken the stand by the end of season, 
especially if losses occurred earlier from frost, 
drought, insects, or other hazards. Thus hard 
alfalfa seeds have an insurance value, and 
should not be scarified. 

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 
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 Aaa Dremehi 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 biossoms 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 
pendinesg 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, etc. 
We advise sowing 15 lbs. 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. 


It Pays to Inoculate Alfalfa Seed with NITRAGIN (See Page 64). 
