AUGUST 



On the farm. This is the month when the farmer 

 may take a little vacation, and every farmer should leave 

 his farm, if possible, for a short vacation at least once a 

 year. There are plenty of things to do, however, in 

 August, if the farmer wishes to find work. Perhaps he is 

 planning to sow an alfalfa field, or he may have to break 

 his wheat ground. If the weather is rainy he may have 

 to dig his potatoes. He will probably sow a patch of tur- 

 nips. There will be fence corners to mow and clean out. 

 Perhaps he may have some melons or cucumbers or other 

 truck to market. Of course he should help the housewife 

 to pick blackberries, peaches or apples, for she is very 

 busy at canning this month. The teacher and pupils 

 will think of other work going on during August. 



LESSON XCIII 



ALFALFA 



Essentials in growing alfalfa. It is worth the trial 

 for most farmers to begin the production of alfalfa. 

 There are a few essentials in alfalfa culture that are re- 

 quired for success. 



1. The seed bed must be in perfect "onion tilth." 



2. The ground should be inoculated with the bacteria 

 necessary to produce the root-nodules. This may be done 



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