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Fig 25— Alfalfa seedlings at the beginning of winter. 1, Seeded August 

 15, 13 inches high; 2, seeded September 1, 5* inches high; 3, seeded Sep- 

 tember 15, 2J inches high. The larger, early-seeded plants are much 

 better able to withstand the winter than the small, late-seeded ones. 



