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Olds’ seeds have been known for their reliability for over 63 years. 
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 Oid 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 went 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. o. b. Madison unless other- 
wise quoted. ; 
All our Alfalfa seeds except Hardy Wisconsin are U. 9. verified as to 
origin. They are all northern grown, ‘adaptable to the north central states. 
“‘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 
Sow 12 to 15 pounds to the acre.) 
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 Cossack, 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 from 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., $1.10; 5 lbs., $5.25, postpaid, By freight or express, f, 0. b. 
Madison: Pk., $12.95; bu., $50.00. 
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., $1.10; 5 lbs., $5.25, postpaid. By freight or express, f, 0. b. Madison: 
Pk., $12.95; bu., $50.00. 
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., $1.10; 5 lbs., $5.25, postpaid, By freight 
or express, f. 0. b. Madison: Pk., $12.80; bu., $49.40. 
CERTIFIED 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. Y 
Prices, Old Gold Brand: Lb., $1.10; 5 Ibs., $5.25, postpaid. By freight 
or express, f. 0. b. Madison: Pk., $12.80; bu., $49.40. 
CERTIFIED GRIMM ALFALFA 
Grimm Alfalfa is well known as the 
hardiest Alfalfa. It is usually distinguish- 
able 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., $1.10; 5 
Ibs., $5.25, postpaid. By freight or ex- 
pyene, f. o. b. Madison: Pk., $12.65; bu., 
$48.80. 
CANADIAN VARIEGATED 
4 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. We think this is the best 
buy in alfalfa this season. Our stock is 
Canadian seed. 
Prices, Old Gold Brand: Lb., $1.00; 5 
lbs.,' $4.75, postpaid. By freight or ex- 
press, f. 0, b. Madison: Pk., $11.75; bu., 
$45.30. 
RED CLOVER root with 
nodules.produced by 
NITRAGIN inoculation. 
NITRAGIN bacteria with- 
in the nodules aid in pro- 
ducing higher protein hay, 
increased yields, and rich- 
er soil. See next page. 
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A fine field of Wisconsin Alfalfa. 
The Farm Seed Situation 
It appears that most farm seeds will be in adequate supply with the 
exception of the hardy northern types of alfalfa, The available supplies 
of Hardy Northern Alfalfa this season are the shortest they have been 
in many years.. The extremely bad weather at harvest time with deep 
Snow and heavy winds ruined a part of the crop in Montana and Canada. 
The Dakota and Nebraska crops were much shorter than a year ago, and 
Kansas did not produce enough seed for their own planting. The clover 
seed crop was much better than a year ago and prices are lower. Many 
farmers will plant clover instead of alfalfa due to the higher prices on 
alfalfa seed, and the inability to get seed, and this will likely cause a 
greater demand and higher prices. We suggest planning your seed re- 
quirements early and ordering your stock well’ in advance of spring 
planting. We suggest also in order to economize on your seed require- 
ments for hay and pasture that you consider a mixture of eight pounds 
of alfalfa, six to eight pounds of Brome Grass, and one pound of Ladino 
Clover per acre. Agricultural colleges highly recommend this mixture as 
it produces high yields. 
PLEASE NOTE: Because of the short alfalfa seed crop we would 
recommend giving a second choice when ordering. 
HARDY DAKOTA ALFALFA 
Our Hardy Dakota 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., $1.00; 5 lbs., $4.75, postpaid. By freight 
or express, f. 0. b. Madison: Pk., $11.75; bu., $45.30. 
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: Write for prices. 
_ FANCY WASHINGTON ALFALFA 
Produced in the eastern part of the state of Washington and is con- 
sidered a northern alfalfa. In recent years Washington has become a 
large producer of alfalfa seed. Trials to date would indicate it equal to 
Kansas alfalfa in hardiness. We would recommend it as a desirable’ al- 
falfa in your crop rotation plan and in mixtures with Brome Grass and 
Ladino Clover. Prices, Old Gold Brand: Lb., 85c; 5 Ibs., $4.00, postpaid, 
By freight or express, f. 0. b. Madison: Pk., $9.60; bu., $36.60, 
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 ge amen td chen co eer ate 
alone except for seed 
purposes. Excellent on 
lowlands in mixtures 
with other clovers or 
grasses 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- 
land pastures we rec- 
ommend a mixture of 
2 lbs. Ladino Clover, 
3 lbs. Medium Clover 
and 8 Ibs. Brome 
Grass. On upland, 8 
Ibs. Alfalfa, 3 Ibs. Red 
Clover, 1 lb. Ladino 
Clover and 8 Ibs. 
Brome Grass. 
Prices, Certified, by ; 
mail: 1 Ib.; $2.80; 5 
Ibs., $11.25, postpaid. 
F. o. b. Madison: 10 
Tbs, or more, $2.05 per 
Ib. Standard stock, by 
mail: 1 Ib., $2.05; 5 
lbs., $10.00, postpaid. 
F. 0. b. Madison: 10, 
pr Or more, $1.80 per 
A field of Ladino Clover. 
