Alfalfa for New York 



1977 



grass that may be coming in. Therefore disking is good practice under 

 such conditions, but it is not good practice on a new stand. It is reported 



W. A. /iMELLEH, MITCHELL, SuUTM DAKOTA 



Fig. 153. — Curing alfalfa under hay caps. It is wise to have enough hay caps for 



a part of the crop 



that thorough harrowing with a spring-tooth and a peg-tooth harrow in 



the early spring and after the first cutting will control weeds and grass, 



Fig. 154. — Baling alfalfa from the windrow in the field. A practical method in 



good haying weather 



the latter especially often gives much trouble in alfalfa fields. This harrow- 

 ing mil not injure the alfalfa if done before the growth is far advanced. 



