Olds’ seeds have been known for their reliability for over 64 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. 
All our Alfalfa seeds are U. S. 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 
w 12 to 15 pounds to the acre.) 
a 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., $1.20; 5 lbs., $5.75, postpaid. By freight or express, f. 0. b. 
Madison: Pk., $13.60; bu., $52.60. 
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., $1.20; 5 Ibs., $5.75, Postpaid. By freight 
or express, f. 0. b. Madison: Pk.,$13.60; bu., $52.60. 
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 ifs resistance to alfalfa wilt. 
Prices, Old Gold Brand: Lb., $1.20; 5 Ibs., $5.75, postpaid. By freight 
or express, f. 0. b. Madison: Pk., $13.60; bu., $52.60. 
i CERTIFIED GRIMM ALFALFA 
Grimm Alfalfa is well known as the hardiest Alfalfa. It is usually dis- 
tinguishable from Common Alfalfa as the blossoms are variegated in color, 
yellow, green, blue, brown instead of purple. The root system is branch- 
ing 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 Idaho, Montana, Minnesota, Wyoming and the Dakotas. 
Climatic conditions are very severe in these states. Therefore, they are 
of equal hardiness, AU Certified Seed is premium seed, 99.25 purity 
and 90 germination or” better: 
Prices, Old Gold Brand: Lb., $1.20; 5 lbs., $5.75, Postpaid. By freight 
or express, f. 0. b, Madison: Pk., $13.45; bu., $52.00. 
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. 
& at Cee * Should not be grown 
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 Ibs. 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 Ibs. Ladino Olover, 
3 Ibs. Medium Clover 
and 8 lbs. Brome 
Grass. On upland, 8 
Ibs, Alfalfa, 3 Ibs. Red 
Clover, 1 1b.. Ladino 
j Clover and 8 bs, 
Brome Grass. 
Prices, Certified, by 
mail: 1 Ib., $2.20; 5 
Ibs., $10.75, postpaid, 
F. 0. b. Madison: 10 
lbs. or more, $1.95 per 
Ib. Standard stock, by 
mail: 1 Ib., $1.90; 5 
Tbs., $9.25, postpaid. 
F. 0. b. Madison: 10 
pHs Ibs, Or more, $1.65 per 
ye A field of Ladino ‘Clover. aC 
It is a cold 
N\-\ OLD’S FIELD SEEDS /-/ 
Prices are f. 0. b. Madison unless other- - 
wise quoted. 72 
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A fine field of Wisconsin Alfalfa. 
The Farm Seed Situation 
The year 1951 has been an unusual one for the production and har- 
vesting of Seed Crops. Temperatures have been below normal throughout 
the middle western and central states and the rainfall was above normal, 
Continued cloudiness and cool weather retarded many crops so most all 
crops were late in maturing. Barly frosts, snow storms, and bad weather 
at harvest time made it difficult to harvest crops that could be used for 
seed purposes. 
The Alfalfa Seed Crops in the Northern zone were badly affected and 
Hardy Northern Alfalfa Seed is again a very scarce item, Early snow 
storms and bad weather made it impossible to harvest much of the Alfalfa 
Seed, and in Canada, Alfalfa, Alsike and Clover. There will likely be 
a_ shortage of Hybrid Seed Corn, Oats and Sorghum seed in this area. 
We urge farmers to order their requirements early, especially Alfalfa. 
Later in the season, if we have much winter killing, there might not be 
enough to supply the demand, : : 
You may economize your seeding program by adding Brome and Ladino 
Clover to Alfalfa. A highly recommended mixture is 8 pounds of hardy 
Alfalfa, 6 pounds of Brome and one pound of Ladino Clover per acre. 
PLEASE NOTE: Because of the short alfalfa seed crop we would 
recommend giving a second choice when ordering. 
Z 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., $1.10; 5 lbs., $5.25, postpaid. By freight 
or express, f. 0. b. Madison: Pk., $12.75; bu., $49.30. 
HARDY IDAHO ALFALFA 
Idaho Grown Alfalfa Seedis proving hardy in the North, and is 
as desirable as Dakota and Montana seed, Our stock is bright, high 
testing seed, all ‘‘Verified Origin.’’ 
Prices, Old Gold Brand: Lb.;°$1.10; 5 Ibs., $5.25, postpaid. By freight 
or express, f. 0. b. Madison: Pk., $12.45; bu., $48.00. 
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., $1:15; 5 Ibs., $5.50, postpaid. By freight 
or express, f. 0. b. Madison: Pk., $12.95; bu., $50.00. 
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 hardinéss. 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., $1.10; 5 lbs., $5.25, post- 
paid. By freight or express, f. 0. b. Madison: Pk., $12.45; bu., $48.00. 
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., $1.10; 5 lbs., $5.25, postpaid. By freight 
or express, f. 0. b. Madison: Pk., $12.75; bu., $49.30. 
ARASAN INCREASES YIELDS 
The results of field’ 
tests conducted by 
the DuPont Semesan 
Laboratory show that 
when grass and leg- 
umes are treated with 
Arasan the stands are 
thicker and the indi- 
vidual seedlings av- 
erage heavier than’ 
untreated plots. The 
Alfalfa, see illustra- 
tion at the left, 
weighed more per 
plant and the stands 
were more than dou- 
» ble, producing about 
: ti arcea a 2% 
; ‘ times 9} ee 
valuable feed, ee 
Treated With Arasan, Untreated, page 66, 
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