

OLDS’ ALFALFA SEED 
(Sow 12 to 15 pounds to the acre.) 
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 can 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 that it 
will receive prompt and careful attention. The prices quoted were based 
on market value 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 other- 
wise quoted. We suggest that you instruct us to ship 100 lbs. or less 
express as it is much faster, 
All our Alfalfa seeds are U. S. verified as to origin. 
northern grown, adaptable to the north central states, 
eligible for Soil Conservation payments. 
*‘Verified Origin’’ 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. 
REGISTERED NORTHERN GRIMM ALFALFA 
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. 
Prices, Old Gold Brand: Lb., 90c; 5 lbs., $4.15, postpaid. By freight 
or express f. 0. b. Madison: Pk., $10.80; bu., $42.00. 
REGISTERED WILT RESISTANT LADAK ALFALFA 
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. At the Kansas station it was one of 
the three highest yielding varieties on wilt-infested soil. 
Prices, Old Gold Brand: Lb., 90c; 5 Ibs., $4.15, postpaid. By freight 
or express f. 0. b. Madison: Pk., $10.80; bu., $42.00. 
REGISTERED WILT RESISTANT COSSACK ALFALFA 
A very hardy type of alfalfa introduced from Siberia. It is a cold 
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. 
Prices, Old Gold Brand: Lb., 90c; 5 lbs., $4.15, postpaid. By freight 
or express f. 0. b. Madison: Pk., $10.80; bu., $42.00. 
CANADIAN VARIEGATED ALFALFA 
Canadian Variegated grows and looks very much like Grimm Alfalfa. 
It is not quite as hardy but hardier than the Northwest common Alfalfas. 
It does not produce quite as much as common but is much surer where 
winter-killing is a serious factor. True Grimm is the surest of all 
varieties, Our stock is imported fancy Canadian seed. 
Prices, Old Gold Brand: Lb., 65c; 5 lbs., $3.00, postpaid. By freight 
or express f, 0. b. Madison: Pk., $8.10; bu., $31.20. 
Olds’ seeds 
They are all 
and will be 
This alfalfa is a hardy common strain grown in northern Nebraska. 
factory and fit in economically in a three or five-year crop rotation plan. Our seed is fine and of 
high quality. 
joints. 
Clover. 
* Grass. 

A field of Ladino Clover. 
Prices, Old Gold Brand: 
Madison: Pk., $6.90; bu., $26.40. 




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Y NORTHERN ADAPTABLE ALFAFA SEEDS 
HARD RTHER 
U. S. VERIFIED ORIGIN , 
Available supplies in adaptable hardy northern alfalfa seed suitable 
for planting in the north central .states is not too plentiful, but we 
believe that there should be enough good seed to supply a normal 
demand. We urge you to order early because the past few years trans- 
portation has been slower than before the war, and with clover seed 
being scarce and the price high many farmers will likely plant alfalfa 
in place of clover creating a heavier demand for alfalfa than normal. 
Our advice is to order early in order to have your seed on hand in 
plenty of time for early planting. Ceiling prices have been removed 
and we are now listing our alfalfa seed by state in which they are grown 
and verified. Our stocks of all alfalfa seeds are of the highest. quality 
and purity, processed by the latest and most. modern cleaning ma- 
chinery, so as to remove all undesirable seeds. All of our alfalfa seed 
will be premium seed, 99.25% or better pure; 90% or better germina- 
tion and packed in our Old Gold bushel bags. 
HARDY DAKOTA ALFALFA 
Hardy Dakota is a leader with us in Common Alfalfa. We have a 
splendid stock of beautiful pure seed, all from the Black Hills region 
of western South Dakota. It is all dry land seed. The unusual hardiness 
of our Black Hills Dakota seed is no doubt largely due to the fact that 
it is produced on dry soil where climatic conditions are very severe. 
Prices, Old Gold Brand: Lb., 65c; 5 lbs., $3.00, postpaid. By freight 
or express f. 0. b. Madison: Pk., $8.10; bu., $31.20. 
HARDY MONTANA ALFALFA 
Montana Alfalfa for many years has had the reputation of being one 
of the hardiest of all common alfalfas grown in the United States. Our 
stock is all bright, clean seed of fine quality. 
Prices, Old Gold Brand: Lb., 65c; 5 lbs., $3.00, postpaid. By freight 
or express f. 0. b. Madison: Pk., $8.10; bu., $31.20. 
HARDY WISCONSIN ALFALFA 
We have a fine stock of Genuine Wisconsin Grown Alfalfa Seed, State 
Verifed, mostly, if not all, from Grimm seed, although we do not offer 
it as Grimm, This seed is thoroughly acclimated. Considered by many 
the most valuable alfalfa for sowing in Wisconsin. 
Prices, Old Gold Brand: Lb., 65c; 5 lbs., $3.00, postpaid. By freight 
or express f. 0. b. Madison: Pk., $8.10; bu., $31.20. 
- | HARDY WYOMING ALFALFA 
Our Wyoming Alfalfa is about the same as Hardy Dakota. It is 
grown on dry land on the opposite side of the Black Hills in Wyoming. 
It is nice, clean, bright seed. 
Prices, Old Gold Brand: Lb., 65c; 5 lbs., $3.00, postpaid. By freight 
or express f. 0. b. Madison: Pk., $7.80; bu., $30.00. 
FANCY NEBRASKA ALFALFA 

It will prove very satis- 
Lb., 60c; 
FANCY KANSAS ALFALFA 
5 Ibs., $2.75, postpaid, By freight or express f. o. Db. 
Kansas Alfalfa has proved itself very desirable for Wisconsin. At the Wisconsin Experiment 
Station they place it next to Montana and Dakota for hardiness, Our seed is beautiful bright seed. 
Prices, Old Gold Brand: Lb., 50c; 5 Ibs., $2.25, postpaid. By freight or express f. 0. b. Madi ¢ 
Pk., $5.55; bu., $21.00. é k ee Mee u alee 
APPROVED OKLAHOMA ALFALFA 
We recommend Approved Oklahoma Alfalfa Seed especially when farmers intend to plant mix- 
tures of alfalfa, red clover, alsike clover, timothy and brome grass. 
very desirable aS a mixture or companion crop to be planted with alfalfa seed. It is highly recom- 
mended on light or sandy soils, especially where summer or early fall planti i 
Prices, Old Gold Brand: : tor ovnrese tome 
son: Pk., $5.10; bu., $19.20. 
OLDS’ LADINO CLOVER 
Just as alfalfa is the king of legumes on highlands, Ladino Clover is of the lowlands. It will 
not, however, grow on wet lands which should be planted to Reed Canary Grass. 
perennial giant form of White Dutch Clover which spreads by surface runners that root at the 
_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 
It is excellent for pastures, and should not be grown alone except for seed purposes. 
Excellent on lowlands where alfalfa will not thrive in mixtures with other clovers or grasses and 
is much better than the ordinary White Dutch Clover in pastures. 
to 4 lbs. per acre, depending upon type of soil. 
pastures we recommend 
Brome grass has been found 
Lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.25, postpaid. By freight or express f. 0. b. Madi- 
Ladino is @ 
Sow seed at the rate of 3 
It does well on moist land and for lowland 
a mixture of 2 Ibs. Ladino Clover, 3 Ibs. Medium Clover and 8 Ibs. Brome 
; On upland, 8 Ibs. Alfalfa, 3 Ibs. Red Clover, 1 lb. Ladino Olover and 8 lbs. Brome Grass. 
Will last about four to seven years, 
Prices, Wisconsin Certified, by mail: 
Madison: 10 lbs. or more, $2.90 per lb. Not Certified: 1 to 10 Ibs., $2.90 per lb. By express 
1 to 10 lbs., $3.00 1b., postpaid. By express f. o. b. 
f. o. b. Madison: 10 lbs, or more, $2.80 per Ib. 
