GROWING ALFALFA SEED. 



Alfalfa does not seed well as a general rule in any 

 moist climate. Hardly any alfalfa seed is threshed 

 east of the Missouri River. A little is harvested in 

 Ontario and occasionally a man has saved and 

 threshed seed in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio or New 

 York. Stray plants in almost any location, stand- 

 ing out by themselves, especially if on a bank or 

 some dry situation, will usually set full of seed. A 

 field adjacent might be left for seed and make 

 hardly any at all. Why this is we do not understand. 



It will seldom pay the eastern farmer to attempt 

 to grow alfalfa seed. He can buy it cheaper than 

 he can grow it. Even in Kansas, Nebraska and other 

 western alfalfa seed-producing states the seed crop 

 fails if the season happens to be wet. 



Adaptability of Seed. Alfalfa seed is valuable 

 for different sections according to its source. Thus 

 seed from Nebraska or Kansas thrives in Ohio, In- 

 diana and New York. Seed from Arizona is not 

 hardy in Nebraska. Seed from Montana will not 

 produce so well in Texas as seed from Arizona. Al- 

 falfa is like corn, it adapts itself to climates. The 

 rule of survival of the fittest comes in play also, so 

 it is most wise to take account of the place where 

 your seed was grown. Seed imported may thrive 

 in one part of the United States and fail to thrive 



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