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7. Foxtail, erabgrass, and bluegrass are the worst enemies to alfalfa 

 on most lands. On lands of medium to poor fertility the cultivation of 

 the alfalfa with a disk harrow or a dull spring-tooth harrow followed by 

 a drag harrow is very beneficial in controlling these grasses. After 

 the first year there is practicalH' no danger of injuring the alfalfa, even 

 by verj' thorough working of the land. These cultivations should be 

 given after the second and third cuttings, if possible. 



8. On lands of average to poor fertility the application of two or 

 three hundred pounds per acre of bonemeal is very helpful in securing 

 a stand and increasing yields. This is best applied with the fertilizer 

 drill, drilled deeply before the seed is sown. 



0. On lands of medium to poor fertility a man must be willing to 

 give a great deal of time and care to the preparation of the land, to 

 fertilization, to seeding and to cultivation if he is to achieve marked 

 success. On such lands alfalfa is a difficult crop to handle and is 

 adapted only to men who will give it the proper attention. 



10. The use of clean, strong germinating seed, free of dodder, is 

 essential to the greatest success. 



