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MOWING THE HEAVY CROP OF ALFALFA. 



ricultural standpoint, but the contrary 

 has been proved in numerous instances. 

 A few years ago the soil on this farm 

 was so stony and infertile that we 

 could not even raise a crop of rye. Yet 

 we have so improved it by using lime 

 and fertilizers, and by plowing under 



green crops to add humus, that this 

 year we raised thirty bushels of wheat 

 to the acre, despite the drouth. As the 

 average for the United States is 14.1 

 bushels per acre, we feel well repaid. 

 In addition, the fields are now in excel- 

 lent condition for permanent grass 



OADING GREEN ALFALFA. 

 (Four crops in one season.) 



