642 



EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 



Experimental Farm, everything cut in the morning- is raked in the afternoon, with the 

 aim of getting it all in coils the same evening. This is not always possible, but it is 

 found that when it is not possible to get it coiled the same day, the quality is distinctly 

 lowered by the effect of the dew and the sunshine of the next day. If the day on which 

 the alfalfa is cut is dry and breezy, and the weather remains fine, these coils will remain 

 untouched till dry. The coils should be made small so that the wind can go through. 

 This makes ideal hay. If the weather is showery, the hay is injured much less in the 

 coil than it would have been if left spread, but will have to be shaken out again before 

 stacking. 



Alfalfa is not good stacking material, as it is very open in texture and very 

 absorbent of water. It keeps with less waste when stored under roof. It can, however, 

 be stacked successfully and made to shed fairly well, though there is sure to be a little 

 loss if rain comes soon after stacking. 



Distribution of Inoculating Soil. 



The amount of inoculation soil distributed to the Manitoba farmers during 1912 

 was 22,200 pounds, for alfalfa. No applications for soil for red clover were received. 



ALFALFA, VARIETY TESTS. 



Common alfalfa 



Common alfalfa (Canadian seed) 

 Common alfalfa (Montana seed) 



Grimm's alfalfa 



Turkestan alfalfa 



Average 



First Cutting, 

 July 4. 



Tons. Lb. 



1 



730 

 720 



320 



320 



1,480 



914 



Second Cutting, 

 August 8. 



Tons. Lb. 



1 

 2 

 2 

 2 



1 



1,800 

 GOO 

 600 

 520 



1,800 



264 



Total Crop. 



Tons. Lb. 



5 

 6 



5 

 5 

 5 



530 

 320 

 920 

 840 

 1,280 



1,178 



GRASSES, VARIETY TESTS. 



Brome Grass 



Kentucky Blue Grass 



Orchard Grass 



Red Top 



Timothy 



Western Rye Grass. . . 



First Cutting, 

 July 4. 



Tons. Lb. 



] 



1 

 1 

 3 



320 

 800 

 800 

 160 

 760 

 1,120 



Second Cutting, 

 August 8. 



Tons. Lb. 



1,600 

 1,360 

 1,200 

 1,800 

 1,800 

 1,280 



Total Crop. 



Tons. Lb. 



4 



1 

 1 

 1 

 2 

 4 



1 



920 

 160 

 00 

 960 

 560 

 400 



