Alfalfa or Lucerne 
(Medico 
Saliva) 
face, as other clovers and grasses. After sow- 
ing broadcast, lightly harrow and always roll. 
Depth to sow depends on the soil from three- 
fourths to one inch is generally sufficient. 
Inoculation is generally recommended, but in 
all cases is not necessary. Where Sweet Clover 
grows wild, artificial inoculation is not gener- 
ally necessary as t lie same germs grow on 
Sweet Clover as on Alfalfa. 
Alfalfa will yield threQ to five cuttings when 
well established. It should not be grazed. .Let 
it wilt a little before feeding green. If cut for 
hay. cut closely when in bloom, let lie for 2 1 
hours, then rake In windrows. When dry, stack 
in held with straw covering or put under cover. 
Handle as little as possible to prevent shat- 
tering of leaves. 
Brent’s Premium 
American 
ALFALFA SEED 
This seed is selected from the best American 
seed we can secure, grown on non-lrrigated 
land. It is plump, tine colored, of high germi- 
nation and purity. For prices see colored 
pages. 
Grimm Alfalfa 
This variety was originated in the northwest 
by a man named Grimm. In appearance of the 
seed and bloom it cannot tie distinguished from 
other varieties. It is characterised by spread- 
ing tools instead or one main lap root, by wide 
growth and heavy stooling qualities. On ac- 
count of its peculiar root formation it is claim- 
ed it will withstand winter killing. For prices 
see t utored pages. 
Alfalfa is the most valuable crop that can be grow 
on any farm. The United States Department of Agri 
culture says: "In addition to the hay crop. Alfalfa a 
two years adds $100.00 to the value of every acre oi 
which it grows.” 
Alfalfa is sown in this section in the Spring bi 
more generally in August and early September 
avoid weeds. When sown at this time, two cuttim 
may lie made the following season. Alfalfa does he 
on a deep loose limestone soil. Where lime Is lackin' 
it should be supplied. The Kentucky State Eperlmei 
Station recommends four tons of ground limestone i 
the acre. It will not do well on many clay soils n< 
where the water table is within six Inches of tl 
surface. 
The soil should be thoroughly prepared, fine on tor 
but well settled. Plow deeply and disk and harroi 
thoroughly, right after plowing. Then roll to make i 
Thesoil should be fertile. Barnyard manure at t 
rate of 8 to 10 tons to the acre, if applied the year b 
fore Alfalfa is sown and the weeds that grow fro 
the manure are eradicated, makes a most satisfa 
tory fertilizer turning under green crop also helps. 
The plant, when young, is weak and must ha' 
°f, available food the first year to make i 
growth, then when established, it is a strong growe 
> hen develop a strong tap root, enabling 
lowiifg year^ Wlnter %vell « and start vigorously the fo 
ihs°m »* ' he , r , a l e of , ! 5 lbs - in drllls or broadcast : 
■>• . to acre. It Is advisable to sow the seed half or 
stand an< A if other ha,f ^ross to secure a unlfori 
stand. Alfalfa must be covered not sown on the sui 
Peanuts 
Peanuts should be planted on light, loamy soli, and 
will prove one of the most profitable crops that can 
be grown. They yield very largely — yields of 50 
bushels per acre being reported on land too poor to 
plant in corn. In addition to the yield of nuts, they 
yield ordinarily about a ion of excellent dry forage 
per acre, in addition to the crop of nuts. 
Peanuts should always be shelled before being 
planted. They should be planted In May or early 
June, in rows about 2 % to 3 feet apart, dropping the 
nuts 8 to 10 inches apart, one in a hill. Cover one 
or two inches deep. Cultivate three or four times 
with a cultivator, so as to loosen the earth and keep 
down weeds, and at last working, with a small turn 
plow throw the dirt to the nuts. Do not cultivate 
too late in the season, as late cultivation is likely to 
injure the formation of the nuts. It is also advisable 
to make an application of lime, scattering it on top 
of the row just after planting, and to use a top-dress- 
ing of land plaster just after the last working Pea- 
nuts require plenty of lime to make first-class nuts, 
and the use of lime anti land plaster as above men- 
tioned Is recommended by the most successful growers. 
In harvesting, plow the peanuts, and then stack 
against stakes stuck into the ground, the roots with 
the peanuts on them, to the center, and the leaves 
outside. 
On a small plot, four rows 12 feet long, In a garden 
near Lexington, one bushel and a peck of peanuts 
Try them In your garden this 
were dug this fall, 
season. 
SI* A NISH. — Rather 
extremely productive, 
small pods, but very early and 
- - The nuts are rich and highly 
flavored This variety is also used for stock feeding, 
l he entire plant being harvested and making very 
nu . t « r .l i « us I' or prices see colored pages. 
IMPROVED VIRGINIA. — Grows upright and pro- 
duces heavy crops of large nuts. For prices see col- 
ored pages. 
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