Alfalfa for New York 1981 



The experiment should be allowed to stand at least two years, as the 

 most marked effect of the treatment is to be expected the second year. 



references 

 The book of alfalfa. F. D. Coburn. 

 Alfalfa in America. Joseph E. Wing. 

 Alfalfa. F'armers' Bulletin 339, U. S. Department of Agriculture. 



THE CORNELL READING COURSE FOR THE FARM 



This College offers to those who desire to learn but are unable to leave 

 their work, a course of reading on the principles and the practices of success- 

 ful farming. The course is conducted by means of lessons specially prepared 

 for the farmer who desires to keep in touch with the latest information 

 available, and to understand the why as well as the how of farming. The 

 aim of the reading course is to provide consecutive agricultural infor- 

 mation in the form most satisfactory to the busy farmer. Practical 

 subjects are treated, and each reader may register for those of particular 

 interest. The lessons are made as clear, interesting, and much to the 

 point, as possible. Direction is given to the reading by the arrangement 

 of the lessons in series and by sending the lessons in each series consecu- 

 tively. 



On registering for one or more subjects, the reader receives the first 

 lesson in each series. The lesson furnishes the text for reading and is 

 accompanied by a supplement called a discussion paper. The discussion 

 paper serves three purposes: First, by returning the discussion paper 

 the reader acknowledges the receipt of the lesson and indicates his interest. 

 As soon as the discussion paper is returned to the College, a second lesson 

 in the series is sent. This method is continued until the reader has com- 

 pleted the study of all the subjects in which he is interested. Second, 

 the discussion paper furnishes questions to encourage thought and self- 

 expression by those who wish to make a careful study of the lessons. 

 Answering the questions therefore is optional, but in order to continue to 

 receive the lessons by series it is necessary to sign and return the dis- 

 cussion papers. Third, the discussion paper furnishes a ready means of 

 inquiring for information on any agricultural subject. Requests for 

 information are referred to si)ecialists for a personal reply. 



One new lesson is added to the reading course for the farm each month, 

 being placed in the appropriate series. Such new lessons as are of general 

 interest are sent to all the members of the course as soon as issued. Readers 

 who have completed a study of all of the series in which they are interested 

 will continue to receive new lessons. Two advanced reading courses are 

 offered especially for those who have completed a study of reading course 



