McMAHON'S SEEDS 
ALFALFA 
Our alfalfa seed, listed below, is all northern grown. 
It was grown in Western South Dakota, Wyoming, 
and Montana. This is the hardiest seed available. 
Free samples may be had upon request. 
McMahon's pure grades of alfalfa is free from dodder 
and other noxious weeds and shriveled seeds, leav- 
ing you only big plump seeds ready to grow. 
LADAK—The parent material of this variety was in- 
troduced in 1910 from Northern India where it had 
developed for many generations under conditions of 
low winter temperatures and low annual rainfall, It 
ranks first in hay yield throughout the sub-humid 
areas of that state; first in cold and drought re- 
sistance; and is moderately resistant to bacterial wilt. 
RANGER—Is a new variety developed by the Ne- 
braska Agricultural Experiment Station and the U. S. 
Department of Agriculture by combining several 
superior strains. It is wilt resistant, winter hardy and 
adapted for South Dakota conditions. Seed of this 
new variety is being multiplied and is becoming in- 
creasingly available. 
COSSACK—The original seed of Siberian origin was 
introduced into the United States in 1907, Cossack is 
a very vigorous growing variety, only slightly less 
hardy than Grimm but more resistant to bacterial 
wilt. For the greater portion of the more favorable 
alfalfa-~producing areas of the Dakotas it may be ex- 
pected to be second to Ladak in forage production. 
GRIMM—tThe original seed was brought from Ger- 
many in 1857 by Wendelin Grimm who settled in 
Minnesota. It yields well and is winter hardy. Not 
wilt resistant, 
McMAHON’S PASTURE MIXTURE 
This is a carefully blended mixture for grazing 
by all livestock. It contains the following in 
suitable proportions: 
Western Wheatgrass, Sweet Clover, Crested 
Wheat Grass, Alsike Clover, Brome Grass, Rye 
Grass, and Alfalfa seed. 


FOR HAY AND 
FOR PASTURE 
DAKOTA NO, 12—This is alfalfa from long estab- 
lished stands which has proven superior by test, and 
which has survived the extremes in climate during 
the past 20 or more years. 
GRASSES 
If you have special conditions or problems to meet 
in planting grass, telephone us, write us, or come 
in to see us, and we will help you to get just the 
varieties that do best under those conditions, Listed 
below are some of the grasses we have found most 
suitable for the general growing conditions in this 
area. 
CRESTED WHEAT GRASS—This is a very hardy 
perennial bunched grass. It is relished by all kinds 
of livestock, both as pasture and as hay. It will stand 
extreme cold or drought and demands much sun- 
shine. 
INTERMEDIATE WHEAT GRASS—This is the variety 
often called Ree grass. It has a very high resistance 
to drought and stays green in the heat of summer, 
even when Crested is dry. 
WESTERN WHEAT GRASS—This is similar to Crest- 
ed but is not so high in yield and resistance to 
drought. 
BROME GRASS—A hardy, smooth, erect, drought 
resisting perennial grass. Forms an excellent sod for 
pasturage. Resistant to extreme cold and heat. A fine 
upland grass. 
RYE GRASS (DOMESTIC)—Very quick growing and 
hardy, producing a large amount of nutritious herb- 
age. Will withstand heavy pasturing. 
TIMOTHY—One of the most universally known and 
cultivated grasses especially adapted to cool, moist 
soils, It is a standard grass for hay in all parts of 
the country. The seed is usually high in germination, 
making it inexpensive to plant. 
TIMOTHY AND ALSIKE—This is an 80-20 mixture 
to combine the qualities of timothy with the hardy 
character and high yield of Alsike Clover. 


