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Northern Grown—Extremely Hardy 
Lot “Gold” is fast becoming our biggest seller in hardy, northern grown common 
alfalfa. Superior performance, and consistently fine quality are just two of ,the 
reasons for its popularity among our customers. Our stocks of Lot “Gold” this 
year are unusually nice. Only the largest, bright plump berries are selected for this 
lot. Common alfalfa normally will outyield the variegated types and recovery 
after cutting is much faster.. Hay production of 6 to 8 tons per acre are not un- 
common. Because of the aggressive growing habits of Lot Gold it is used exten- 
sively in combination with Brome Grass and Alta Fescue. Most of this seed is 
grown in the states of Wyoming, Nebraska and South Dakota, mainly from the 
Black Hills region at high elevation. Winters in these states are unusually severe 
and only the healthiest plants survive. We know that seed produced under these 
adverse conditions is hardy for any area. Hundreds of our customers in the north- 
ern states where winter killing is a serious factor have learned to depend upon 
our Lot “Gold” year after year. 
If you have not ordered this seed before we ask that you examine carefully the 
enclosed sample and see for yourself the outstanding quality. Compare our prices. 
In addition to a wonderful seed value’ you get the added protection of our famous 
Gro-Coated Brand processing. Extra assurance of vigorous healthy growth and 
heavier stands. Many of our customers have actually written us stating that our 
Gro-Coated Brand seed is worth $5.00 more per bushel than “regular” Alfalfa seed. 
No other seed house offers such valuable protection on proven, quality tested seed. 
See item No. 16, 
: Paulding, Ohio 
For years I have tried to get a stand of Alfalfa 
but could not. I used two bushels of Dakota No. 
12 Gro-Coated seed and got a wonderful stand. 
The plants grew very vigorously. 
Sincerely yours, Ben Rager 
tieavy Yielding -Wilt Resistant 
CULES 
SEE 
PAGES 
23-29-30 
AND 3! 
tor other 
Alfaltas 
On the opposite page you will find information about the Wilt- 
Resistant Ranger Alfalfa and the advisability of sowing Ranger 
Alfalfa where wilt is present or apt to come. This Buffalo Alfalfa, 
like the Ranger, is Wilt-resistant type. If you have wilt in your 
area there is nothing else you can do but plant such a variety. 
You cannot control it by spraying or dusting or anything else. 
The Buffalo is not quite as winter hardy as Ranger. We be- : 
lieve it hardy for most of Iowa and other 
sections having similar climatic condi- 
tions. That would include most of the 
States to the east and south. Our tests 
indicate Buffalo will recover more rapidly 
after cutting than northern alfalfa or 
Ranger. It is a tremendous yielder being 
about equal to Kansas common. It makes 
a fine quality of leafy hay. Tests at the 
Iowa Experiment Station showed an aver- 
age dry hay yield of 4.01 tons per acre 
for a four year period. This was consid- 
erably higher than other well known va- 
rieties tested. Kansas reported a 95% 
stand after four years from Buffalo, while 
WORLD BRAND BUFFALO 
This is also top quality genuine Buffalo Alfalfa seed 
99.25 purity and 90% germination, but Certification 
wasn’t completed due to growers’ negligence in most cases. 
We obtained it, however, from sources that we consider 
highly reliable. In Gro-Coated Brand seed this quality 
is as good a buy as regular Certified, for Certified 
seed only means varietal purity and quality and can’t be 
Certified again if seed is produced from it. We have the 
same thing here at a big savings while it lasts. See Item 
No. 22 on price list. 
Lot Special BUFFALO 
This seed comes from the same fields that produced 
Certified Buffalo but the quality is not good enough to 
make the Blue Tag grade. Therefore, it is not Certified. 
It represents a Choice to Fancy quality of seed. It gen- 
erally runs 98% purity, around 75% germination. It is 
fully capable of producing excellent stands. We sell many 
carloads of this quality of Alfalfa in other varieties each 
year and they give splendid satisfaction. The seeding rate 
need be no heavier because the berries are smaller. A 
iret money saving value. See Item No. 23 on our price 
st. 
See pages 29, 30 and 
31 for Other Alfalfa 
Seed Values 
its nearest competitor had only a 25% 
stand. This is typical of reports from 
other states. You will find descriptions 
of three very splendid values in Buffalo 
alfalfa to the left. Any should give you 
very satisfactory results. They are all 
Gro-Coated Brand seed. Many farmers 
sow less seed per acre when they sow 
Gro-Coated Brand seed while others sow 
the regular rate and reap extra dividends. 
The plants also seemed healthier and grew more vigorously. 
ery truly yours, 
Raymond Nelson 
