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ALFALFA— A PROMISING FORAGE CROP FOR 

 HAWAII. 



(Continued.) 



The following tables show the exact amounts expended on the 

 alfalfa field, the actual cost of production, and the total yields 

 up to June 1, 1913 — nine months and ten days after seeding: 



COST OF PEODUCTION. 



Poisoning. 

 Formula : 



5 lbs. bran at 1.5c $.075 



5 lbs. mid 's at 1.5c 075 



1 lb. brown sugar 05 



1 lb. white arsenic 05 



1 qt. water 



Total $.250 



Cost per Ys-acre plot (3 times quantity) $ .75 



Cost per acre 6.00 



Weighing. 



Per cutting per i^-acre plot — 2 men, 1 hr. at $1.50 



per 9-hour day $ .33 



Per cutting per acre 2.64 



