160 ALFALFA 



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1. Establish a plot of alfalfa containing four square rods in 

 the following manner. Select well-drained soil suited to the 

 alfalfa plant. When ready for seeding after the soil has been 

 prepared according to directions given in this chapter, spread 

 over this plot, distributing as evenly as possible, about fifty 

 pounds of finely divided air-slaked lime and harrow it in thor- 

 oughly. Just before seeding, inoculate the soil with about 

 the same amount of alfalfa or sweet clover soil and harrow 

 immediately. The plot is then ready for seeding in the regular 

 way. 



2. Sow alfalfa seed with and without a nurse crop. 



3. Sow alfalfa seed after removing an early crop from the 

 land. 



4. Sow alfalfa seed with and without soil inoculation. 



5. Mix a quart of alfalfa seed per acre with grass or clover 

 seed to establish alfalfa plants as bacteria distributors. 



