The value that we have for you in Alfalfa seed at this time are guar- 
anteed extra quality values. There has been a tremendous demand for 
Alfalfa seed. Some of our lots have become sold out but you still have 
with us a very wide choice of varieties. The Honest John is about sold 
out. The Lot Bed Rock Grimm becomes a very splendid choice. There 
has not been a very wide difference in price between them at any time. 
The World Brand Corn Belt Alfalfa has been sold out but you will find 
out World Brand Northern Grimm or Lot Gold to be a splendid se- 
lection and both of them superior in winter hardiness. The Italian 
Alfalfa described below is replacing the Lot Western which was the 
southwestern U. S. seed. If you are looking for a fast growing variety of 
Alfalfa you will find that this will do all that the California did and more 
and at very substantial saving in price too as it’s almost $7.00 a hundred 
cheaper. The Certified Ranger and the Northern non-Certified as well 
as the Certified Buffalo are indeed very wonderful offerings. Many will 
like to try out the Nomad and the Rhizoma that are described below. 
These varieties too are listed in our catalog with the exception of the 
Italian which we received too late to be included in the catalog. 
The fact that we want to re-emphasize again is the Gro-Coat protection that 
every pound of our Alfalfa seed has. It should be crystal clear that this seed def- 
initely gives you greater assurance of satisfactory results. Also again refer to our 
guarantee of better stands or any extra costs refunded. We have good supplies of 
these Alfalfas as we go to press, but we do urge you to place your order as soon 
as you can because the supplies are not inexhaustible and cannot be replaced at 
present levels. 
: : All Legumes 
Legumes include all kinds 
of clovers, Lespedezas, Al- 
falfa, peas, beans, vetches. 
Page 31 of our catalog gives 
you a lot of good informa- 
tion on inoculation as just 
how it works, how to apply 
it, why it is important to 
‘use... When your seed is 
properly inoculated the 
plant wli have on it the nod- 
ules which permit it to use 
the nitrogen in the air for 
-its own growth, and it ‘will 
leave a lot of that nitrogen 
in the soil for the upbuild- 
ing of your land. Proper 
inoculation can have a big 
effect on the growth of 
your crop. 
Price of the inoculation for al- 
falfa and clovers, the bushel size 
55c, 212 bushel $1.10, Tre- 
foil, Y2 bu. 35c, 1 bu. 65c. 
Lespedeza and Vetch, 100 Ib. 
size 55c, Soybeans, 2 bu. 4Gc, 
5 bu. 6Oc, 25 bu. $2.70. 
‘for your future planting. Try at least some of the Buffalo. 
Blue Tag Finest Quality Alfalfa 
__ The Buffalo Alfalfa is also a wilt-resistant variety. It is not built up from different varieties 
like the Ranger, but it is rather a selection out of the Kansas Common which has definitely shown 
superior wilt-resistant quality. The yielding ability of Buffalo seems to be superior to’the Ranger. 
At least that is what customers in this area report to us. They say it recovers faster and gives 
much greater yield. It is not as winter-hardy as the Ranger and in the northern areas the Ranger 
would be the better selection, but in sections like from Central Iowa on south the Buffalo is a 
splendid kind to use. : 
We would like to suggest to you that you buy some each of Ranger and Buffalo and grow 
them side ‘by side on your farm. Then you can determine just which one you would want to select 
We believe you will thank us for 
urging you to try some’of it. 
This Certified seed, of course, is grown from foundation stocks like the Ranger as described 
on the opposite page. You get the genuine pure quill variety and the finest of quality that is avail- 
able in the United States. You can buy nothing better than the Blue Tag State Certified quality 
plus the Gro-Coat protection. You must remember that the finest of seed can be killed by fungi 
in the soil. By giving it the Gro-Coat protection you do almost entirely eliminate that cause for 
seeding failures and you have extra assurance of not only getting more plants, 
but getting healthier and more vigorous and more productive plants. All of 
j these things spell more profit for you out in your field. That’s where you really 
$ 70 get the value. Judge it by performance rather than cost and you will send your 
order to us. Safe arrival and satisfactory quality are guaranteed as well as the 
Bu. guarantee of yields as explained elsewhere in this circular and our catalog. 
Order it now and be sure of getting your stock of Buffalo. 
$24.00 bu. f.o.b. Streator; $24.15 f.0.b. Marion, Ohio. 
F.0.B. Clarinda, la. 
* plants to form 
Alfalfa Seed 
The reason Alfalfa is a 
soil building crop is that it 
has the power to take nitro- 
gen out of the air for its 
own growth. It has this 
ability, however only when 
there are certain bacteria in 
the soil. These bacteria 
gather in the roots of the 
lumps or 
nodules. If they are not 
present then the plant uses 
the nitrogen it can find in 
the soil and then turns yel- 
low and dies. The way to 
make sure that you have the 
proper bacteria in your soil 
is to apply nodule germ to 
the seed when you sow it. 
This can sometimes mean 
difference between success 
and failure in getting a stand 
and it can also have a tre- 
mendous bearing upon yield. 
The price: 1 bu. size 
Field peas 1 bu. 30c. 
A Low Cosi Alfalfa Seeding Similar to 
Honest John — All Domestic Seed 
You will notice from our price list that Lot Honest John is marked lim- 
ited supply. It is composed entirely of Northern or Central origin seed. A few 
years ago it also contained about % seed classified as Southern. This led to 
some confusion. Therefore, we established the policy of choosing a differ- 
ent lot name for any seed containing any seed of southern origin. 
We are unable to secure sufficient seed of straight Honest John origin 
to supply our trade. This lot Midway is replacing it for the rest of this 
season. It is like the Honest John you purchased a few years ago. It has the 
same general appearance, color, germination and purity.. The only difference 
is that it contains some southern seed. 
Lot Midway contains not to exceed a third southern seed, the balance is of North- 
ern and Central origin. The southern seed as a rule grows faster and makes more 
production the first year. Our customers use a lot of straight southern seed and like 
it because of this early fast growth. A good many report that it has wintered over 
for them in a satisfactory way. 
With two thirds hardy origin you should be able to maintain good stands. When 
you use this in mixture with grasses, the sod made by grasses helps reduce winter 
damage. The yielding ability of this seeding is very high. It has that vigorous pro- 
ductive characteristic of common alfalfa. You should find it even more productive 
than Honest John. 
The quality as stated is like Honest John. Contains some off colored seeds. It is 
lower in germination per 100 seeds than our higher priced seed. Berries are smaller. 
There are more seeds per pound. That is why it is capable of producing good stands. 
It can be sold at a very low price because of its appearance. It gives satisfaction. 
That is why so many customers want it. We wish we had more of 
it. Come and get it while we have it. It’s Gro-Coated Brand seed 
like all of our seed. Remember there is only one Genuine Gro- 
Coat protection. Be sure you get it by looking for the Diamond 
shaped tag with the word Gro-Coat on the outside of the bag and $ 40 
the certificate. That’s the kind that is Guaranteed to produce Bu. 
better stands. See complete Guarantee in this circular. 
$17.70 f.o.b. Streator, Hl.; $17.85 f.o.b. Marion, oO. F.O.B. Clarinda: la. 
This is sometimes called the Creeping Alfalfa, and it is found to the greatest extent in 
the dry northwestern areas of the United States. These plants have stood an enormous 
amount of abuse and grown to plants of fantastically large size. Its tremendous drought re- 
sistance and its ability to stand heavy grazing make it a very. desirable variety for pasture 
purposes. It spreads quite rapidly and while it is especially recommended for the northwestern 
areas where it has been found it does seem to have so much merit that it is worthy of a trial 
over a wide area, and we would suggest that you try a small amount of it at least. 
Postpaid prices: 1 Ib., $3.00; 5 Ibs., $14.50; 10 Ibs., $28.00. 
See Item. 8 on price list. 
pkg. 55c; 2/2 bu. $1.10 
Fast Growing Alfalfa 
Southern Alfalfas have been grown to a considerable extent where fast 
growth is desired the first year. It has also been used in place of Sweet 
Clover where weevil is a problem. California Common Alfalfa has been used 
for this purpose, but this year it is just as expensive as our Corn Belt. We 
have just recently obtained some Italian seed which, according to reports 
we have, may do an even better job than California. 
This strain, as reported to us, is especially noted for its quick rapid growth 
the first year. Also, that with favorable moisture conditions, it often gives 
two crops of hay the first year. It makes a quick recovery after cutting. 
Naturally such a growth can provide a heavy crop to plow under for soil 
improvement. This makes it admirably adapted in a short rotation program. 
We do not offer this as a hardy alfalfa although it may do quite well, 
coming from this mountain area. It is rather for its quick growth that 
we believe it has much merit. It is now much cheaper than California Com- 
mon. The seed will come stained 10% red with a harmless dye. The crop 
purity is over 99.25%. The color of the seed is a little 
$4 Ee 
Bu. 
replaced. We suggest when ordering that you permit us to 
substitute Lot Midway if sold out. 
darker than the California. The germination is very satis- 
$18.15 f.o.b. Streator, lll.; $2.30 f.0.b. Marion, O. 5.0.8. Clarinda, ta. 
factory for such seed. 
Many are looking for a crop that will give good re- 
turns this year. This Italian Alfalfa may give you just 
what you are looking for. This lot, when sold out, cannot be 
This is a variety that spreads from underground roots. These roots are large and fleshy. 
They somewhat resemble tubers: -It was developed at the University of British Columbia in 
Canada. It has shown itself to be extremely winter hardy and to have remarkable resistance 
against drought, We have not yet determined its adaptation: throughout the United States. 
It possibly would not do too well where you have a lot of’ trouble with bacterial wilt, but 
otherwise, we certainly would like to see you try it because it apparently has a lot of merit 
and is something entirely different.. If. you get some of this seed and grow it, we would ap- 
preciate very much getting your reports on it as we believe this alfalfa should be much more 
widely grown, 
Postpaid price: 1 Ib:, $1.90; 5 Ibs., $8.50; 10 Ibs., $16.50. 
The Item 7 on our price list. 
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