460 Kansas State Board of Agriculture. 



FIG. 372. Place the bales on the wagon so that the load is tied and will ride well. 



In conclusion I would say that too many farmers use the same meth- 

 ods in taking care of their alfalfa that they used in taking care of 

 prairie hay years ago mow a lot down, rush it up in any shape, then 

 wonder why there is a difference of $6 per ton between fancy and com- 

 mon hay. Every farmer should spend some time on a large market and 

 see how the buyers will stop when they come to an extra fine car of 

 alfalfa hay. Out of 150 cars of hay one may not find this car of fancy 

 hay every day, but you will find the man who takes the best care 

 of his hay gets the most money for it. The old saying, "Anything well 

 bought is half sold," let us change to "Alfalfa hay well made is half sold." 

 (See "Marketing," in index.) 



I will say that I have yet to learn the value of alfalfa. It is the main 

 stand-by of this dry country. My alfalfa has made good on all the land 

 that I have, at the rate of fully ten per cent on a valuation of one hun- 

 dred dollars per acre. A Rawlins county correspondent. 



Too much can not be said about the usefulness of alfalfa as a stock feed 

 and as a pasture for grazing hogs. It reduces the cost of hog production 

 one-half, in my estimation, and keeps them healthy and in good growing 

 condition. There is no roughage that equals alfalfa for all kinds of live 

 stock. Furthermore, it is one of the very best means of renewing worn- 

 out soils, as nothing will renew depleted wheat lands so cheaply as will 

 alfalfa. A Russell county correspondent. 



