Alfalfa. :247 



limed sections are quite uniform. It is noticed that where no nodules 

 occur the roots of the alfalfa are simpler and not so ramifying as they 

 are where nodules occur. 



Oct. 30. Plat 1507. A good stand throughout but weaker in 

 growth than 1506 and 1508. It is noticeable that 1506 and 1507, having 

 commercial fertilizer, are both better on the no-lime sections than 1505 

 and 1508. The fertilizer seems to make up somewhat for the absence of 

 lime but produces little additional effect where lime was applied. 

 Plat 1508. Check. Plain Seed, Manure and Soil. July 28 



No lime. Lime. 



Alfalfa 294 241 



Grass 48 16 



Other weeds 11 35 



Total 353 292 



This plat is somewhat spotted, there being few or no nodules in the 

 yellow patches. The green patches are well inoculated. Weeds well de- 

 veloped, and good stand. The 2-lime and 3-lime sections have produced 

 alfalfa a little better than the i-lime or no-lime sections. 



Oct. 30. Plat 1508. Stand fair to good throughout. Vigor fair to 

 good except on no-lime area where plants are small. 



Plat 1509. Plain Seed, Fertilizer and Soil. July 28 



No lime. Lime. 



Alfalfa 332 223 



Grass 71 23 



Other weeds 16 26 



Total 419 272 



The alfalfa on the no-lime is very small and pale. There are less 

 weeds on this section than the others. Only one plant found bearing 

 nodules on the no-lime section. On the i-lime section the alfalfa and 

 weeds are a little better than the no-lime and inoculation is a little more 

 abundant, but only where the alfalfa is dark green. On the 2-lime and 

 3-lime sections both the alfalfa and the weeds are still better and inocula- 

 tion is abundant. 



Oct. 30. Plat 1509. Poorer than 1508 but better than 15 10 except 

 on no-lime section which is nearly gone. 



Plat 1510. Plain Seed and Manure. July 28 



No lime. Lime. 



Alfalfa 159 H^ 



Grass 34 24 



Other weeds 18 21 



Total 211 186 



The alfalfa on the limed sections is vigorous and plants branched, 

 but the color on all sections is not good. Slight inoculation found on 



