OLDS’ FIELD SEEDS 
OLDS’ SEEDS have been known for their re- 
liability for over 67 years. We are proud of 
our stocks and believe that there are none bet- 
ter. 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 Old Gold Brand seeds, De- 
pendable dealers throughout the north central 
states handle our seeds. If your dealer cannot 
supply you with our seeds, send us your order 
direct, or if you live within driving distance 
visit our retail store and save transportation 
costs. 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, 0. b. Madison 
unless otherwise quoted. Add postage if wanted 
by mail. 
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Alfalfa. 
OLDS’ ALFALFA SEED 
(Sow 12 to 15 pounds to the acre.) Bu. = 60 lbs. 
CERTIFIED VERNAL ALFALFA 
Vernal is a new variety of Alfalfa offere 
dealers and farmers for the first time oe ae 
This new variety is the result of research and 
plant breeding over the last 20 years. It was 
developed at the Wisconsin Agricultural Experi- 
ment Station here at Madison by Doctors R. A 
Brink and L. F. Graber in cooperation with the 
U.S. Department of Agriculture and was officially 
posed tn February 1953 ies 
Verna has a broad genetic base, its germ- 
plasm being derived from many Pleat 
highly bacterial wilt-resistant Alfalfas from 
the best common varieties and from a_ wild 
yellow flowering Alfalfa. Vernal is a broad 
crowned variety with the tap root having many 
branches, Blossoms are variegated in color, It 
is the most outstanding Alfalfa that has ever 
_ been produced, Vernal is the most wilt-resistant 
and most hardy of all Alfalfas. It has a darker 
eee color than Ranger or Buffalo, and retains 
fe color for a Jonger period of time due to its 
olerance of foliar diseases and adverse growing 
conditions. It is finer stemmed than Ranger, 
Bae aeekan the finest quality of hay. In Wisconsin 
aes Vernal has performed excellent and we 
Ee ay will fill the need for a winter-hardy and 
Seat Alfalfa for Wisconsin and sur- 
. Gas stock of Vernal is all Blue Tag Certified 
Ja ifornia grown, Being a new variety, stocks are 
very limited so, if you are interested, order at 
once, 
Prices: Certified Seed, Old Gold Brand: Lb., 
Ib., $4.75; postpaid; pk., $11.55, plus 
$1.05: 5 
postage: by freigh i 
Bu.. $45.00. ght or express, f. 0. b. Madison, 
CERTIFIED COSSACK ALFALFA 
_A very hardy type of alfalfa introduced from 
Spree It is a cold and drought-resistant al- 
alfa 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. 
Pig adds Old Gold Brand: Lb., 90c; 5 lbs., 
freight eesora » % A oral Ce See cory 
oe Oy ison: : .00; 
3 bu. at $35.90 a’ bu. aay a a 
eee PIED GRIMM ALFALFA 
Timm Alfalfa is well known as a_ hard 
Alfalfa. Tt is usually distinguishable from Cour 
pie Alfalfa as the blossoms are variegated in 
‘olor, yellow, green, blue, brown instead of 
Purple. The root System is branching and the 
one of the plant is usually set lower, All our 
Spee seed is ‘‘State Sealed and Certified,’’ 
fe yertified Northern Grimm Alfalfa is produced 
fhe northern states which inelude Tdaho, Mon- 
qu Wyoming and the Dakotas. Climatic con- 
, lons are very severe in these states. There- 
are pee ot ae hardiness. All Certified 
; remium seed, 99.25 Pit yaus : 
germination or patios ida le a a 
gazrices, Old Gold Brand: Lb., 90c; 5 Ibs., 
Fas00, Postpaid; pk., $9.30, phis postage. By 
Teight or express, f. 0. b, Madison: Bu., $36.00; 
3 bu. at $35.90 a bu. 
Please Note: 
i for figuring 
roetOEe on items priced, plus postage will 
ye found on the order blank. 
Postage table 
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 mul- 
tiple strain variety, having been synthesized 
from selections originating from Cossack, Turkis- 
tan, and Ladak. It exhibits considerable vari- 
ability, both in habit of growth and flower color, 
being distinctly variegated in the latter. 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 forage 
production. and cold resistance to Grimm, Prices: 
Certified Seed, Old Gold Brand: Lb., 90c; 5 Ibs., 
$4.00, postpaid; pk., $9.30, plus postage. By 
freight or express, f. o. b. Madison: Bu., $36.00; 
3 bu. at $35.90 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 
very drought-resistant and tolerant to bacteria 
wilt. The plant is fine stemmed and leafy pro- 
ducing a fine quality hay. 
Prices, Old Gold Brand: Lb., 90c; 5 Ibs., 
$4.00, postpaid; pk., $9.30, plus postage. By 
freight or express, f, 0, b. Madison: Bu., $36.00; 
3 bu. at $35.90 a bu. 
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., 85c; 5 Ibs., 
$3.75, postpaid; pk., $8.25, plus postage. By 
freight or express, f. o. b. Madison: Bu., $31.80; 
3 bu. at $31.70 a bu. 
HARDY IDAHO ALFALFA 
Idaho Grown Alfalfa Seed is hardy in the 
North, and is as desirable as Dakota and Mon- 
tana seed. Our stock is bright, high testing seed, 
all ‘‘Verified Origin.’’ 
Prices, Old Gold Brand: Lb., 85; 5 lbs., $3.75, 
postpaid. By freight or express, f. 0. b. Madison: 
Pk., $8.25; bu., $31.80; 3 bu. at $31.70 a bu. 
ALFALFA SEED FOR TEA 
In recent years we have received many re- 
quests for recleaned untreated alfalfa seed for 
use in making tea which is made by placing 
8 tablespoons of alfalfa seed in 1 quart of wa- 
ter and boiling slowly for 15 minutes. It is 
then strained into a quart receptacle and kept 
in the refrigerator for use as needed. Honey 
may be used for sweetening. 
We offer our customers fancy untreated re- 
cleaned alfalfa seed, 99.50 purity or better, 
suitable for the making of alfalfa seed tea. 
Prices, Olds’ T Brand Alfalfa Seed: Lb., $1.10; 
3 Ibs., $3.00, postpaid, 
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SUPPLIES OF FARM SEEDS 
All Clover and Certified Northern Alfalfa seeds 
are very scarce and high priced this year. 
Because of bad weather at harvest time, Red 
Clover was less than a half crop. With no imports 
from Canada and a very heavy demand for 
export trade, stocks of all legume seeds are in 
a very short supply. 
The Timothy and Red Top crops were very 
small also and seed is now very scarce. 
Kentucky Blue Grass and Fescues are more 
plentiful than last year and are lower in price. 
We urge our customers to order seeds at once 
while stocks are available; later in the season 
there may not be enough to meet the demand. 
VERIFIED ORIGIN SEED 
We are verified origin seed dealers; therefore, 
all our, common and hardy northern Alfalfa 
seeds will be U.S. verified as to origin, which 
indicates the State in which it is grown. : 
“Verified Origin’’ means that a U. S. Gov- 
ernment 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, 
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., 85c; 5 lbs., 
$3.75, postpaid; pk., $8.45, plus postage. By 
fieight or express f. 0. b, Madison: Bu., $32.70; 
3 bu. at $32.60 a bu. 
FANCY KANSAS ALFALFA 
Kansas Alfalfa has proved itself very desir- 
able tor Wisconsin. At the Wisconsin Experi- 
ment Station they place it next to Montana and 
Dakota for, hardiness. Our seed is beautiful 
bright seed. Prices, Old Gold Brand: Lb., 80c; 
5 lbs., $3.50, postpaid; pk., $7.80, plus postage. 
By freight or express, f. 0. b. Madison: Bu., 
$30.00; 3 bu. at $29.90 per bu. 
FANCY WASHINGTON ALFALFA 
Produced in the eastern part of the state of 
Washington and is considered a northern al- 
falfa. 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 desir- 
able alfalfa in your erop rotation plan and in 
mixtures with Brome Grass and Ladino Clover. 
Prices, Old Gold Brand: Lb., 80c; 5 lIbs., $3.50, 
postpaid; pk., $7.95, plus postage. By freight 
or express, f. 0. b. Madison: Bu., $30.60; 3 bu. 
at $30.50 per bu. 
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A plant of Birdsfoot Trefoil. 
BIRDSFOOT TREFOIL 
BROAD LEAF bBirdsfoot Trefoil is a long 
lived perennial with a well developed branching 
tap-like root with a few to many stems devel- 
oping from each crown, The plants for the 
most part are erect or ascending, and attain the 
height of 12 to 80 inches. Stems are compara- 
tively slender, branched to some extent and 
are moderately leafy. Each leaf has three leaflets 
borne at the end of a short petiole and has 
clover-like appearance. In eastern New York 
und Western Oregon it has become naturalized 
and is proving valuable for forage and pasture, 
It is also grown as a mixture with other grasses. 
Plant alone for seed at the rate of 8 to 12 
pounds per acre, and in grass mixtures at the 
rate of one pound, Prices: Lb., 85c; 5 Ibs., $3.75, 
postpaid; pk., $8.45, plus postage. By freight or 
express, f. 0. b. Madison: Bu., $32.70; 3 bu. 
at $32.60 a bu. 
OLDS SEED COMPANY — MADISON 1, WISCONSIN 
