Farmers circular No. 1, published by A. M. Teneyck, Agricultural E.x- 
tension Department, Emerson-Brantingham Implement Company, Rockford, 
111. — is also well worth having. This is, we think, for free distribution. 
One other thoroughly good pamphlet on Alfalfa growing, but confined 
to the East, is that published bj^ the Industrial Department, Lehigh Valley 
Railroad Company, 143 Libert}^ Street, New York City, N. Y. 
The most important point about getting started right with Alfalfa is a 
firm seed bed. Fall plowing of the heavy soils is of particular benefit to Al- 
falfa, in that it gives the seed bed time to settle, and become firm enough to 
meet with the requirements of the Alfalfa plant. 
This matter and the other important subjects such as “When to Seed," 
“How to Sow,” “Liming,” “Inoculation,” “Cultivation,” and “Harvesting” 
are necessarily too broad to be covered in this pamphlet. The suggestion 
we have made about writing for pamphlets listed on the jirevious page is one 
you should avail yourself of. Alfalfa 
growing is not difficult in any sense 
of the word. The pamphlets refer- 
red to will give 3 'ou the information 
\mu will need in a short accurate 
wa\’ and make jmur success certain. 
You will read about Soil Inocula- 
tion. It’s all right! We endorse it. 
We have thoroughlj^ tested the re- 
liability of Edwards’ Legume 
Bacteria. 
THE COST 
Grimm Alfalfa plants from different portions 
of the same field, those on the right from seed 
inoculated with Edwards’ Legume Bacteria, 
those on the left from the same kind of seed not 
inoculated. The ruler is 18 inches long. Notice 
the stocky growth, the thick sturdy roots, and 
nodule clusters on the inoculated plants as com- 
pared with the weak growth of the others. 
EDWARDS’ LEGUME BAC- 
TERIA cultur<!s are made in two 
sizes, to inoculate 30, and GO pounds 
of seed. 
To inoculate 30 pounds, 60 cents, 
prepaid. 
To inoculate 60 pounds, $1.20, 
prepaid. 
These prices mean a very low cost 
per acre, the exact amount depending 
on the amount of seed sown. F ull 
directions are sent with each bottle. 
We can furnish cultures for alfalfa, 
sweet clover, red clover, and all 
other legume crops. 
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