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 atall. 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 growit. 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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