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though many planters have been successful with two foot rows, 

 which facilitate the use of horse cultivators. For our Hawaiian 

 conditions, one foot rows seem to be the best. 



Wide spacing of rows means a greater chance for the en- 

 croachment of weeds, but where they are scant this may be worth 

 consideration. Unfortunately the writer has found but one ref- 

 erencei*^ to the double row system of planting alfalfa. It was 

 tried out at San Antonio, Texas, and found to be the best method, 



" U. S. D. A., B. p. I. Cir. lOU. 



