
Olds’ seeds 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. 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. < 
All our Alfalfa seeds except Hardy Wisconsin are U. S. verified as to 
origin, They are all northern grown, adaptable to the north central states, 
and will be 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. 
OLDS’ ALFALFA SEED 
ow 12 to 15 pounds to the acre.) 
WILT RESISTANT ALFALFAS 
: CERTIFIED RANGER ALFALFA 
A bacterial wilt-resistant alfalfa developed through the cooperative 
efforts of the Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station and the United 
States Department of Agriculture. It is a multiple strain variety, having 
been synthesized from selections originating from Oossack, Turkistan, and 
Ladak. It exhibits considerable variability, both in habit of growth and 
flower color, being distinctly variegated in the latter. The plants vary 
in habit of growth froni decumbent to upright. It has greater rapidity 
of recovery after cutting than Ladak or Cossack, being about the same 
as-Grimm in this respect. It is equal in seed production, forage pro- 
duction, and cold resistance to Grimm. The outstanding characteristic 
of Ranger Alfalfa- is that it is resistant to the bacterial wilt disease. 
It is superior to all domestic strains including the Turkistans. Seed 
supply short so order early. Prices: Certified Seed, Old Gold Brand: 
Lb., $1.30; 5 lbs., $6.35, postpaid. By freight or express, f. 0. b. 
Madison: Pk., $15:45; bu., $60.00. : 
CERTIFIED BUFFALO ALFALFA 
Produced at the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station in cooperation 
with the Federal Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils and Agricultural En- 
gineering. It was selected from an old line of Kansas Common Alfalfa 
traceable back as far as 1907 as a Kansas-grown strain. It was bred 
for bacterial wilt-resistance, seed and forage productivity without losing 
the valuable characteristics of the original Kansas Common strain. It 
has a bluish-purple flower. Can be grown wherever Kansas Common 
Alfalfa is satisfactory. Superior to Common because of the more rapid 
recovery after cutting and its larger fall growth, as well as its resistance 
to the bacterial wilt disease. Prices, Certified Seed, Old Gold Brand: 
Lb., $1.30; 5 lbs., $6.35, postpaid. By freight or express, f. 0. b. Madison: 
Pk., $15.45; bu., $60.00. 
CERTIFIED 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. 
Prices, Old Gold Brand: Lb., $1.00; 5 lbs., $4.75, postpaid. By freight 
or express, f. 0. b. Madison: Pk., $11.35; bu., $43.50. 
CERTIFIED COSSACK ALFALFA 
A very hardy type of alfalfa introduced from Siberia. 
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., $1.00; 5 lbs., $4.75, postpaid. By freight 
or express, f. 0, b. Madison: Pk., $11.35; bu., $43.50. 
GRIMM ALFAFAS 
CERTIFIED 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. All our 
Grimm seed is ‘‘State Sealed and Certified.’’ 
Certified 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. All Certified Seed is premium seed, 99.25 purity and 90 
germination or better. ; } 
Prices, Old Gold Brand: Lb., $1.00; 5 Ibs., $4.75, postpaid. By freight 
or express, f. 0. b. Madison: Pk., $10.80; bu., $41.40. 
CERTIFIED BLACKFOOT GRIMM ALFALFA 
The Blackfoot Brand of Grimm Alfalfa is a specially choice and famous 
strain of Grimm grown by an association of Idaho farmers who have 
absolutely genuine seed and who have all their fields inspected and the 
seed state certified and state sealed. These growers can all positively trace 
the origin of their seed back to the original Grimm stock of Carver 
County, Minnesota. : ‘ 
Prices: Old Gold Brand: Lb., $1.05; 5 Ibs., $4.95, postpaid. By freight 
or express, f. o. b. Madison: Pk., $10.95; 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. Our stock is Canadian seed. 
Prices, Old Gold Brand: Lb., 85c; 5 lbs., $4.00, postpaid, By freight 
or express, f. 0. b. Madison: Pk., $9.75; bu., $37.20, _ 
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HARDY NORTHERN ADAPTABLE ALFALFA SEEDS 
Alfalfa Seed Supplies. We do not believe that the available supplies of 
hardy northern alfalfa seed will be adequate to take care of the anticipated 
demands. The 1950 soil conservation program with its reduction of wheat 
and corn acreage will create a heavy demand for clover and alfalfa seed 
for seeding this acreage. The U. S. Department of Agriculture reported 
that upward of 22 million acres will be taken out of soil depleting crops 
and benefit payments will be paid to farmers who take part in seeding 
these acres to soil conserving crops such as clover, alfalfa, legume 
mixtures, or other grass mixtures. : 
ATTENTION FARMERS. If you intend to take advantage of the new 
soil conservation program contact your County Agricultural Soil Conser- 
vation Committee at once for the necessary information and order your 
seed early. Be sure to order types that are eligible for soil conservation 
ayments, 
ad 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., 85c; 5 lbs., $4.00, postpaid. By freight 
or express, f. 0. b. Madison: Pk., $9.45; bu., $36.00. ais 
HARDY WISCONSIN ALFALFA - 
We have a fine stock of Genuine Wisconsin Grown Alfalfa Seed,-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., 85c; 5 lbs., $4.00, postpaid. By freight 
or express, f. 0. b. Madison: PK., $9.45; bu., $36.00. 
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., 85c; 5 lbs., $4.00, postpaid. By freight 
‘or express f. 0. b. Madison: Pk., $9.60; bu., $36.60. 
FANCY KANSAS ALFALFA 
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., 80c; 5 Ibs., $3.75, postpaid. By freight or express, f. 0. b. Madison: 
Pk., $9.15; bu., $34.80. 
LADINO CLOVER. 
A perennial giant form of White Dutch Clover which spreads by sur- 
face runners that root at the joints. The main branch of the runners lies 
flat on the ground, but the leafy stalks grow from 15 to 24 inches tall. 
Should not be grown alone except for seed purposes. Excellent on lowlands 
in mixtures with other * 807 sa SOE ERE * 
clovers or grasses and 
is much better than the 
ordinary White Dutch 
Clover in pastures. 
Sow seed at the rate 
of 3 to 4 lbs. per acre, 
depending upon type 
of soil. It does well on 
moist land and for low- 
jand pastures we rec- 
ommend a mixture of 
2 lbs. Ladino Clover, 


8 Ibs. Medium Clover 
and 8 lbs. Brome 
Grass. On upland, 8 
Ibs. Alfalfa, 3 lbs. Red 
Clover, 1 Ib. Ladino 
Clover and 8 _ lbs. 
Brome Grass. ; 
Prices, Certified, by 
mail: 1: to 10 IJbs:; 
$2.75 1b., postpaid. 
F. 0. b. Madison: - 10 
Ibs. or more, $2.50 per 
Ib. Standard stock, by 
mail: 1 to 10- Ibs., 
$2.50 per lb., postpaid. 
adison: 10 
Ibs. or more, $2.25 per § 
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A field of Ladino Clover. 
