CONTENTS. 



Alfalfa, 



Characteristics and value of alfalfa, 



Alfalfa compared with clovers. 



Soil improvement, 



The soil for alfalfa, 



Lime necessary, . 



Manures or fertilizers. 



Varieties, 



Obstacles to success, . 



Recent experimental work with alfalfa, 



Grimm compared -^dth common alfalfa, 

 Comparison of potash salts for alfalfa. 

 Spring and summer seeding compared. 

 Inoculation, .... 



Co-operative experiments with alfalfa, 



Selection of seed, ... 



Time and method of seeding, . 



Harvesting alfalfa, .... 



Top-dressing, 



Summary, 



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