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sow a small admixture of timothy with it. This 

 may be done in the fall, not at the same time that 

 the alfalfa is sown, but later, in September, when 

 the timo'thy may be lightly harrowed in. Timothy 

 takes very readily in alfalfa, if sown the first fall 

 or at any later time. When fields are established, 

 if there happen to be any thin places where from 

 wetness of soil or any other cause the alfalfa does 

 not thrive or is not thick enough, timothy may be 

 sown there and will grow well. The first cutting of 

 hay will be a mixture of mainly timothy and alfalfa, 

 the succeeding cuttings will be nearly pure alfalfa. 

 It is astonishing the burden of timothy that will 

 result when alfalfa is mixed with it. Bed clover in 

 timothy is usually a detriment, since clover is some- 

 what dusty for horse feed ; alfalfa and timothy make 

 a mixture hard to equal, since the two balance each 

 other. 



In cutting this mixture attention should be given 

 to compromising times for cutting the first crop. It 

 will not do to cut the crop when the alfalfa is per- 

 fectly ready, since that will be too early for the 

 timothy, nor will it do to wait till the timothy is 

 just right, since that will be too late for the alfalfa. 

 Timothy cut early is far more nutritious and diges- 

 tible, in any case, than when cut, as it usually is, with 

 see'd formed. 



Alfalfa and Alsike Clover. I have seen marvelous 

 fields of mixed alfalfa and alsike clover. This mix- 

 ture makes especially good pasture. When alfalfa 

 is sown for mowing, or for enduring several years, 



