Alfalfa in Kansas. 1 



From this long-continued and extensive experience with alfalfa in 

 Kansas a vast fund of knowledge with respect to its successful manage- 

 ment has accumulated. To make accessible, in a compact and readily un- 

 derstandable form, the essence of such knowledge is the purpose of this 

 report. The book *is distinctly a Kansas book, primarily for Kansans, and 

 is the result of experience and experiments by Kansas men, under Kansas 

 conditions, in the field, the feed lot and the laboratory. It has been the en- 

 deavor to combine, as a whole, the views and ideas of both the scientific 

 specialist and the practical farmer. The growers themselves, in replying 

 to the questionnaire that was sent them, have been heavy contributors to 

 this work. Their replies, which have been painstakingly analyzed, di- 

 gested and summarized, represent essentially the point of view of the 

 farmer himself; while the excellent articles by experts represent more 

 especially the scientific point of view. The volume is presented with the 

 sincere hope that it may be of value to all, but particularly to the Kansas 

 farmer. 



The Board's investigation and report thereof was conducted and made 

 by H. W. Doyle, and no words of commendation can be too strong in 

 recognizing his intelligent industry in that connection, as well as in the 

 editing of the entire volume, the work of which was in his hands. It is 

 also a pleasant duty to acknowledge with hearty thanks the friendly and 

 helpful cooperation of the staff of the Kansas State Agricultural College, 

 and of the hundreds of practical farmers, without whom it would have 

 been impossible to make such a book. j c MOHLER> Secretary. 



