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- GREATEST ALFALFA 
_ VALUE OF THE YEAR 
Oklahoma Approved Alfalfa 
Beautiful World Brand Quality Seed 
917.40 Per Bushel of 60 lbs. 
Now recognized as a Hardy Strain and considered by many 
authorities equal to Nebraska and Kansas Seed 
in adaptibility and yield 
A number of years ago it was considered that all hardy seeds had to come from 
northern states where severe winter conditions prevail. The northern-grown seed 
such as Grimm and Cossack is very good for long rotations in northern states. 
There are many farmers, however, who do not plan on having alfalfa in such 
long rotations. They prefer a heavier producing, taller growing variety. They con- 
sider it much more profitable to grow. For example, Wisconsin dairy farmers use 
Kansas Alfalfa in very large quantities. We have had letters from northern farmers 
telling us distinctly that they do not want Grimm; but that they want the common 
seed as they get much more out of it. ® 
Experiments that have been conducted by various state experiment stations dur- 
ing the past few years, indicate that the value of the northern grown seed is per- 
haps over-emphasized; or at least that the value of the seed grown farther south is 
. not fully realized. In the publication of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station, 
made in November-December of 1944, they report very interesting results from their 
tests. or example, taking the yield per acre of northwestern Grimm at 100, in the 
average of 7 tests. The Oklahoma yielded 99%, Montana and Nebraska 97%, Dakota 
96%, Kansas 94%, Idaho 93%. That very clearly indicates that the Oklahoma Ap-. 
peed Alfalfa was very close to the Grimm in yield and led all of these other 
states. 
From Illinois we do not have any direct experimental report, but we have the 
statement from the Agriculture Experiment Station; and they consider Oklahoma © 
Approved Alfalfa entirely satisfactory. It is recognized as being on a par with 
Kansas and Nebraska common. This same information has come to us from the 
Iowa Agricultural Station. In other words, from the standpoint of yield and pro- 
duction, there seems to be very little difference in these-alfalfas. 
A Tremendous Saving in Oklahoma Approved Alfalfa 
Because of the popular impression that\ northern origin alfalfas were’ greatly 
superior, there has been a very wide spread in the prices paid to growers for seed 
from these various states. For example, Kansas Seed is selling around $8.00 per 
hundred higher, and Nebraska seed sells for $13.00 per hundred or more higher. This 
ecg is all out of proportion to any actual superiority that there might be in 
this alfalfa. 
~That is why we say that our Oklahoma approved alfalfa in World Brand Quality 
is the outstanding value in Alfalfa seed this year. We were able to secure a fine 
lot of Approved Oklahoma Alfalfa that we can offer at this $17.40 per bu. price. 
We did not have this available when our catalogue was printed; but we certainly 
want every one of our customers to know what a great measure of value they can 
get in this lot. 
-~See Sample Enclosed 
Please note the enclosed sample and see, the beautiful quality of this seed. Note 
how bright and clean and pure it is.. It has a bright color. It is seed of high 
germination. The quality will please the most exacting buyer. 
We still have the seed of the northern origin, as you will find listed in the pages 
of this book; and also on the price list on page 12. We, however, do not feel that 
we would be rendering our best service to our customers’ interest if we did not call 
your attention to the extra measure of value of this Approved Oklahoma Seed. When 
tests by impartial, well-qualified authorities indicate that they can see no _ notice- 
able difference; when in fact some of the tests even show that it leads all the com- 
mon, as referred to in the Ohio experiment above, it seems like the sensible thing 
- to buy. It is possible that your conditions might demand the use of the Grimm or 
other extreme northern seed; but we believe that 75% of our trade will get wonder- 
fully satisfactory results from this lot. That is why we bought one carload of it. 
That probably won’t be enough, for our customers are generally quick to grasp 
values. We urge you, therefore, to place your order for this seed as soon as you 
can. We guarantee shipment to please you in every respect. You can return it and 
get your money back plus freight if you are not completely satisfied or convinced 
that you have from $7.00 to $10.00 per 100 on your alfalfa seed bill. 
