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worm among it so much. That only breeds down close to the 

 ground. We have never had any parasitic sheep come from 

 alfalfa fed. Red clover will do the same thing. To my mind 

 that is a strong recommendation for both of those feeds. 



Mr. Wilson. Do you have any idea that you can raise 

 alfalfa in Connecticut? 



Mr. Wing. I think you can. If you take pains to pro- 

 cure alfalfa that has these little nodules on the roots, so that 

 the ground can become thoroughly inoculated, you will not 

 have any trouble about raising alfalfa. 



Mr. HoYT. Did you ever raise any alfalfa for your sheep ? 



Mr. Wing. I cut about 350 tons of alfalfa hay for the 

 sheep this year. 



Mr. HoYT. Do you think it is better than the common 

 clover ? 



Mr. Wing. Oh, yes. I think it does better with us. 



Mr. HoYT. Do you mean it grows better with you ? 



Mr. Wing. Yes. 



Mr. HoYT. Do you think it does better there than here in 

 Connecticut ? 



Mr. Wing. Well, I don't know about Connecticut. I 

 think red clover is as easily grown as alfalfa. Alfalfa, how- 

 ever, produces a larger crop, and more of it. When once it is 

 introduced you are sure to get a good crop from it without 

 much reference to drought. When once the soil is thoroughly 

 inoculated you would have no difficulty in getting three crops 

 year after year. 



Mr. HoYT. Is there anything in this idea of buying the 

 soil that is inoculated where that grows? 



Mr. Wing. Yes, there is. There is a good deal in that. 



Mr. HoYT. Then, in your opinion, it is necessary to have 

 the inoculated soil before you can do anything with it ? 



Mr. Wing. It is necessary, as I understand it, before you 

 can obtain the best results, to have your soil thoroughly inocu- 

 lated. 



