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Cyrus S. Bardwell (Shelburne). — Will be valuable if blight can 

 be controlled, otherwise, clover more valuable. 



G. B. Trowbridge (South Weymouth). — From results obtained be- 

 lieve it to be a valuable crop. 



J. B. Sawyer (Bradford). — Highly satisfactory. Have planted 11/2 

 acres more. Neighbors are planting it. 



In conclusion I would saj that the results of these experi- 

 ments up to the present time indicate that alfalfa can be grown 

 profitably when planted on land that has thorough surface 

 and under-drainage, has been well prepared, and properly fer- 

 tilized. 



If the leaves show much " spot " or blight the crop should 

 be cut at once. The reports of growers make it apparent that 

 many failed to act on this plan. 



In not a few instances the first and second crops were cut 

 too late. The best time for cutting is indicated by the forma- 

 tion of buds at the base of the stems. These usually appear 

 about the time blooming begins. 



