The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, April 7, 1919, Page 20

D g Al L1 lanbl “us Biggest Money Maker and The Greatest Forage Crop Known to Modem Farming Alfalfa, the great forage crop, is only just beginning to be recognized for its great value, both as a forage and as a commercial crop. However, it is only just beginning. In the next few years we look to see the land allotted to alfalfa doubled and trebled. It has proven its wonderful value and the man who does not recognize it and use it fails to take advantage of his opportunities. Why have so many men of national reputation exploited alfalfa? They are looking to develop the greatest re- sources of the country. Why do your most reliable farm papers advise alfalfa? Because they realize the wonderful possibilities of this crop and are anxious that you should avail yourself of it. Jones’ South Dakota Grown Alfalfa Jones’ Improved Grimm’s Alfalfa A Hardy Alfalfa and Proven Drought Resistant If you want a tough, hardy plant, order the proven Jones Grimm’s Alfalfa. Dozens of experiments in the agricultural colleges of the Northwest have shown it to be a variety that battles hardest against cold and resists_drought. Many farmers in the Dakotas and Mon- tana have already tried it and it is proving out in fine shape. The demand for this seed is heavy. We had a fine yield of this seed Superior to Southern Grown or Irrigated Seed ‘We have been raising seeds here in South Dakota for over twenty years. If we weren’t reliable we wouldn’t be -offering you seeds today. You can have full confidence in our recommendations. Our North grown seeds are hardier than southern gtown or irri- y Alfalfa gated seeds, The Government uses them. Dakota d; brings a premlum over other varieties. One POUN%' of South Dakota No. 12 is worth many times that of imported or southern grown seed. this year and the low prices made are good as long as our supply lasts. Don’t wait until your friends prove the great money making profits of alfalfa—get started now—even with a small acreage and make these profits yourself. Ten pounds, $5.00; 50 pounds, As long as it lasts Grimm’s Alfalfa: $22.50 ; 100 pounds, $40.00; 200 pounds, $75.00; 500 pounds, $180.00. NOTE THESE FIGURES CORN SILAGE 12 Tons Per Acre Contains 16 per cent digestible nutrients or 3840 pounds. It is already acclimated, ready for severe winters or dry summers. TWELVE TO FIFTEEN POUNDS is enough for ONE acre, if your land is properly prepared. . PRICES: Ten pounds, $3.50; 50 pounds, $15.00; 100 pounds, $28.00; 200 pounds, $54.50; 500 pounds, $131.00. ALFALFA 4 Tons Per Acre Contains 53 per cent digestible nutrients or 4240 pounds SHELLED CORN 60 Bushels Per Acre . CLOVER 2 Tons Per Acre TIMOTHY 115 Tons Per Acre Contains 80 per cent digestible nutrients or 3840 pounds. Contains 46 per cent digestible nutrients or 1840 pounds. Contains 46 per cent digestible nutrients or 1380 pounds 'Cossack' Alfalfa The Money Making Fodder Crop Thi> year you can make profits with Cossack Alfalfa, the crop that puts TWO DOLLARS in your hand per acre where you had ONE before. Thousands of farmers have gone into growing Alfalfa. It is the greatest money maker known. The yield per dollars is given below, ALFALFA way ahead with $120.00 to $130.00 per acre, CORN ENSILAGE with $65.00 to $70.00 and down to TIMOTHY at $45.00 to $60.00. These figures tell the story. No farmer loans money for 8 per cent when he can get € per cent. Apply the same Find out about Cossack ALFALFA, try it, test it, prove to yourself that these figures are facts. - but prove it by planting, and plant this year. You know what ALFALFA is as a forage crop. Do you know its REAL FOOD VALUE&;I Study leads. the tables above, note the comparison in digestible nutrients and see how ALFALF Double, triple profits and better feed, a wide open market, a demand never satisfied. That’s ALFALFA, the coming big Amencan crop, brought to you from Russia through the industry of men like Prof. Hansen. After many trips to Russia, through the help of the Russian Imperial College, he brought back the tough, hardy Cossack Alfalfa grown north beyond the life limits of ordinary Alfalfa. He acclimated it to your needs. It grows where ordmary Alfalfa will not. It can be raised on any soil, if well drained. It will improve your land, stands close pasturing. The limit of Cossack seed is in sight. $1.25 per pound, bags free prepaid. Order day—use our advice and assistance—double your profits per acre. PRICES. One pound, $1.25; 10 pounds, $12.00; 80 pounds, $35.00. Jones’ Liscom Alfalfa Seed (Montana Grown) Jones’ Liscom Alfalfa is of the same species as Grimm. It is a cross between the wild, yellow flowered Alfalfa of Siberia, and the ordinary cultivated purple flowered Alfalfa. Liscom Alfalfa is very hardy and a great producer. g has a strong root system, not a single tap root. This root system pro- tects the Alfalfa from freezing, because the raising of the ground by frost does not affect the plant on_ account of the large number of branches on the root. We recommend Jones’ Liscom Alfalfa to-our friends and customers everywhere. There is no hardier strain grown anywhere, Our seed is and at our very low prices you can well afford to plant it. carefully selected and is free from noxious weeds. You should sow the same quanmy of Liscom to the acre as you do Grimm’s. Send your order now, 'RICES: Ten pounds, $4.75; 50 pounds, $21.00; 100 pounds, $38.25; 200 pounds. $72.50. Big Illustrated Folder FREE We do not get out an expenslvo catalog, but allow you the money we save by doing with- out the catalog. We lieve that you would rather save a dollar or two on an order, than \ to a_dollar or two an order to get a fancy, expensive catalog. Our lolder laing every- g about our threa big money makers, Corn, Potatoes and Alfalfa. send it today. JONES SEED FARMS (NOT A CORPORATION) Sioux Falls, S. D (N.P.L.) 0. S. JONES SEED FARMS, SIOUX FALLS, S. D. Gentlemen: Enclosed find $..........., fox_' which ship me D R P S A R R S Name T L S R / Town R T B R I R S St SO State i salin Mentibn the Leader 7 - L8 ; Mention the Le-der When Wntmz Advertisers : PAGE TWENTY T S e T R A S L R T o A AT 2 = 4 2K SIS IIITIIIIY. SEND COUPON NOW When Wntinz Advertisem