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Stubble. — If stubble is heavy, burn in tbe spring, plough five inches deep ;md 

 harrow. If land was ploughed the preceding fall, cultivate before sowing. 



Seeding. — Sow 12 lbs. of seed per acre, from May 25 to 31. After seeding, cross- 

 harrow twice then roll or pack soil; do not roll fallowed land, use packer instead. 



Nurse crop. — On fallowed land, grain can be sown; oats or barley is better than 

 wheat, as tbese can be delayed in seeding. Alfalfa seed should not be sown too early. 

 On stubble land, no nurse crop should be sown, as usually the moisture is not sufficient 

 for both and the tender clover plants die. 



When clover is up about five inches, mow close to the ground, and repeat the first 

 week in August. 



Leave the last growth uncut for winter protection. The mowing kills weeds and 

 strengthens the roots, which is important the first winter. 



Harvesting. — Alfalfa is usually ready for the first cutting early in July, and for 

 (the second cutting, the same time in August of the second year. Cut when in blossom. 

 Cut early in the forenoon, and if the day is fine, rake into windrows in the afternoon, 

 and put into small cocks the next day. 



Allow the hay to cure in the cocks; turning and exposing to the air will hasten 

 drying. . 



Have the hay well dried before stacking, for fear of spoiling. 



Alfalfa, Sown 1904. 



Variety. 



Turkestan 



Common Alfalfa. 



Remarks. 



Strom 



Date Cut. 



July 8. 

 •• 8. 



Yield 

 per Acre. 



Tons. Lbs . 



600 

 1,080 



Alfalfa, Sown 1905. 



Variety. 



Grimm 



New York 



Samarkand (Turkestan) 

 Nebraska 



Remarks. 



Strong 



Yield 

 per Acre. 



Ton 



2 

 2 

 1 

 1 



. Lbs. 



400 



100 



1,575 



880 



Alfalfa, Sown in 1908. 



Variet}'. 



Grimm (Lyman Co) 



Idaho 



Montana, (Lyman Co.).. 

 Dryland, (Lyman Co.).. 



French Alfalfa 



Turkestan, (Lyman Co.), 



