Olds’ seeds have been known for their reliability for over 65 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 are U. St! 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 
ow 12 to 15 pounds to the acre.) 
CERTIFIED RANGER ALFALFA 4 
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 cald 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., 85c; 5 Ilbs., $4.00, postpaid. By freight or express, f. 0. b. 
Madison: Pk., $9.30; bu., $36.00; 3 bu. at $35.75 a bu, 
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., 85c; 5 lbs., $4.00, postpaid. By freight 
or express, f. 0. b. Madison: Pk., $9.30; bu., $36.00; 3 bu. at $35.75 a bu, 
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., 85c; 5 lbs., $4.00, postpaid. By freight 
or express, f. 0. b. Madison: Pk., $9.30; bu., $36.00; 3 bu. at $35.75 a bu. 
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. All Certified Seed is premium seed, 99.25 purity 
and 90 germination or better, 
Prices, Old Gold Brand: Lb., 85c; 5 lbs., $4.00, postpaid. By freight 
or express, f, 0. b, Madison: Pk., $9.30; bu., $36.00; 3 bu. at $35.75 a bu, 
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 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- 
s land pastures we rec- 
ommend a mixture of 
2 lbs. Ladino Olover, 
3 lbs. Medium Clover 
and 8 lbs. Brome 
Grass. On upland, 8 
lbs. Alfalfa, 8 Ibs. Red 
Clover, 1 lb. Ladino 
Clover and 8 lbs. 
Brome Grass. 
Prices, Certified, by 
mail: 1 Ib., $1.75; 5 
Ibs., $8.50, postpaid, 
F. o. b. Madison: 10 
lbs. or more, $1.50 per 
lb, Standard stock, by 
| Mail: 1 Ib., $1.65; 5 
Ibs., $8.00, postpaid, 
F,. 0. b. Madison: 10 
3 lbs. or more, $1.40 per 
A field of Ladino Clover. 
It is a cold 
A fine field on! Wisconsin Alfalfa. : 
The Farm Seed Situation 
Generally speaking, farm seeds are in plentiful supply with the ex- 
ceptions of Seed Oats, Birdsfoot Trefoil, and Certified Wisconsin Seed 
Potatoes. Alfalfas are $12 to $15 a bushel lower than a year ago, and 
farmers should sow more this year for soil improvement. You should 
not economize on seed at these low prices. A highly recommended mix- 
ture is 8 pounds of hardy Alfalfa, 6 pounds of Brome Grass, and 1 
pound of Ladino Clover an acre. i 
Seed oats suffered because of wet weather and the supply of Wiscon- 
sin Certified Seed Potatoes will likely be short for many growers sold 
their crop at harvest time, as prices on table stocks were very high 
because of last year’s serious shortage. 
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., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.50, postpaid. By freight 
or express, f. o. b. Madison: Pk., $7.60; bu., $29.10; 3 bu. at $29.00 a bu. 
HARDY IDAHO ALFALFA 
Idaho Grown Alfalfa Seed is 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., 75¢; 5 Ibs., $3.50, postpaid. By freight 
or express, f. 0. b. Madison: Pk., $7.60; bu., $29.10; 3 bu. at $29.00 a bu, 
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., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.50, postpaid. By freight 
Or express, f. 0. b. Madison: Pk., $7.60; bu., $29.10; 3 bu. at $29.00 a bu. 
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., 70c; 5 lbs., $3.25, postpaid. By freight or express, f. 0. b, Madison: 
Pk., $7.05; bu., $27.00; 3 bu, @ $26.90 per bu. 
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., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.50, post- 
paid, By freight or express, f. o. b. Madison: Pk., $7.45; bu., $28.50; 
3 bu at $28.40 per bu. 
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 seed is U. S. Verified Canadian. 
Prices, Old Gold Brand: Lb., 75c; 5 Ibs., $3.50, postpaid. By freight 
or express, f. 0. b. Madison: Pk., $7.60; bu., $29.10; 3 bu. at $29.00 a bu. 
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 ay- 
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 
pes a7 LN op as much 
a. 
Treated With Arasan. Untreated, Dee: 67, eae 
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