CLEANED FIELD 
=e ALFA a 
Alfalfa is more nearly a perfect forage crop than any other crop grown in this 
country. No other forage crop cultivated in the United States is utilized more success- 
fully in so many ways as alfalfa (Medicago Sativa). The translation of the name, which 
is of Arabic origin means “the best fodder.’’ Sow in spring and fall in firm seed bed 
at the rate of 15 to 20 pounds per acre. 
REGISTERED ALFALFA 
The following varieties of alfalfa seed 
are registered when produced under 
State supervision. The supply of seed 
of most varieties is short and seed of - poss pe 
bacterial wilt, is winter hardy and has 
variegated flower color with a limited 
number of yellow colored flowers. 
Ranger Syn 1 and Syn 2 have yielded 
well in tests in Colorado. 
some is not yet produced in commercial Ce. 
quantities. The registered varieties have Pend 
been selected and registered on account ‘g aah 
of their hardiness. 
GRIMM ALFALFA. This variety is 
probably the earliest and best known 
of the pedigreed varieties. Introduced 
to Minnesota years ago by Wendelin 
Grimm. It has proven ability to with- 
stand drouth and winter-killing and 
these fine qualities have been in- 
creased by continuous selection. It is 
a worthy variety for the inter-moun- 
tain area. 

* SELECTED 
WESTERy | COMMON ALFALFA 
is the name applied to the purple flow- 
ered, smooth strains of alfalfa. We are 
usually able to supply such seed grown 
from Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Mon- 
tana and New Mexico; from northern 
latitudes, high elevations and dry lands. 
As a safeguard to buyers, we have 
adopted certain grade standards that 
have been scrupulously maintained for 
so long, they are now generally recog- 
nized as dependable. Gold Seal and 
BALTIC ALFALFA. Seed of this hardy variety, Gold Bee grades of Alfalfa seed are packed in 
grown in Colorado, is known as Colorado Baltic branded bags. All seed is tested for purity and 
and Meeker Baltic. Introduced from Europe and germination and tag showing the analysis is at 
propagated at Baltic, South Dakota for a period tached to each bag, 
of years, afterwards brought to Meeker, Colorado, 
where it has consistently withstood drought and 
extreme cold for many years. It produces high 
yields of forage. 
COSSACK ALFALFA was introduced by the United 
GOLD SEAL GRADE. Alfalfa seed 99.50 or better 
pure, good color, free of noxious weeds, is packed 
in 100-pound bags, branded with the Gold Seal 
emblem as illustrated above. 
States Department of Agriculture into this country GOLD BEE GRADE. Alfalfa seed 98.50 or better 
in 1907, from Russia. Cossack is just another 
hardy variety. 
LADAK ALFALFA. Shows promise of resistance to 
wilt. It is hardy and produces a heavy first 
cutting, recovers slowly after cutting, but again 
pure, not quite as bright or plump as the Gold 
Seal Grade, is packed in 100-pound bags, brand- 
ed with the Gold Bee emblem as illustrated be- 
low. The seed has good value. 
makes rapid growth. Ladak is recommended for ARGENTINE ALFALFA. Seed is imported from 
short season areas where two cuttings would be 
maximum and where water for irrigation is 
short. 
BUFFALO ALFALFA. A bacterial wilt-resistant se- 
lection from Kansas Common variety. It is high- 
ly resistant to bacterial wilt, is high lees: has 
purple colored flowers and is similar 
to Kansas Common in all other re- 
spects. 
HARDISTAN is a U.S.D.A. development 
that is wiltresistant. Meeker Baltic 
will outyield it. Sets seed sparsely 
and seed is not yet produced in com- 
mercial amounts. 
RANGER ALFALFA. Is a synthetic 
variety developed by compositing five 
strains. The origin of the strains was 
inbred lines subsequently outcrossed 
among other selected lines from Cos- 
sack, Turkestan, and Ladak varieties. 
Ranger was developed cooperatively 
by the Nebraska Experiment Station 
and the Division of Forage Crops and 
Diseases, U. S. D. A. It is resistant to 

Argentine, S. A. to supply the demand for a 
low-priced legume seed to be used in short rota- 
tion crop programs for soil building. It has 
proven quite satisfactory as continuing demand 
clearly shows. It is stained 10% orange-red as 
required by U.S.D.A. regulations. 
INOCULATE ALFALFA 
Inoculation of Alfalfa Seed brings 
better stands or “catch,” healthier and 
more tender plants. This makes greater 
soil improvements and increased yields 
of richer protein hay and forage. Use 
Nitragin inoculation. Page 92. 
KNOWN ORIGIN 
We keep a certificate of the locality 
where each lot of non-registered Alfalfa 
seed is grown. 
PRICES 
As prices on Alfalfa seed cannot be 
determined when catalogue is printed, 
they will be issued later or furnished 
on request. 
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