PREFACE. 



stated, have been able to feed their stock and yet sell large quanti- 

 ties of Lucerne hay ; many farmers are, however, bitterly repenting 

 that they ever sold a pound of hay, and are declaring they will not 

 part with a single bale in future, even if they have to keep it for 

 three or four seasons, and we have no doubt the effect will soon be 

 seen in the quality and quantity of meat and dairy produce in the 

 market, and in prices being steadied. 



The fact that there is Money in Lucerne is inducing farmers to 

 put money into irrigation, which will be a permanent asset of the 

 country. 



We have betn at pains to make this edition of " MONEY IN 

 LUCERNE " as complete as possible and to apply not only to tbe 

 Cape Colony but to the whole of South Africa. While at present 

 there is practically no experience of Lucerne growing in the Orange 

 River Colony and Ehodesia, we trust that if another edition of this 

 work is called for we may be able to gather the results of experience 

 in those parts. Meanwhile farmers in those Colonies will find in 

 " MONEY IN LUCKUNI-: " practical advice which will help them 

 under any conditions; we shall be glad to hear the results of their 

 experience. 



We take this opportunity of acknowledging the kindness of 

 many contributors for information given for the benefit of their 

 f el low-f aimers. 



