Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-12-15

the seed yields of different plants I'M
der apparently the same conditions,
and also, that the type and quantity
of hay from different individuals var
led
Several OF the varieties tested.
show contrasts of decidedly practical
value. such as, hardness, habits of
stooling, qualities OF resistance, to
drouth. frost and fungus diseases,
leafy hay qualities and prolific seed
yields. These valuable traits are
not found in any one variety, and it
is difficult to say which strains, have
the points OF greatest utility; 1t is
certainly obvious, that marked i'm
provement over most of the ordinary
types, of alfalfa is possible, if only
seed OF some OF the strains tested,
could be procured, which however, is
difficult, as different lots of seed sup
posed to be the same, often prove en-
tirely different.
1t is impossible to identify the seed
origin of a field of alfalfa, and it is
equally difficult, to make varietal dis
tinction, in the points that are casual
| ly observed; for with few exceptions,
the same colored flowers, the same
shaped leaves, and the same general
type of plants, may be found in near
| ly all varieties. and there is often Il
greater range of variation in the indi-
vidual plants OF single strain. than
| in the contrast of SO called varieties.
1t is difficult to- judge the merits of
| alfalfa, growing under different con-
ditions of soil, and cultural care; but,
in comparative test under uniform
conditions, the contrasts are clearly
| shown, also in nearly all varieties it
| is easy to recognize the superior quail
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| which suggests the single plant as the
| unit for seed selection.
The results of Our nursery work
with individual plant selections have
revealed the facts, that in plants,
| showing desirable qualities. some will
reproduce the traits, quite uniformly
true, while others, will breed irregu-
larly the qualities. that were appar-
| emily the same; hence, hcredity in
| alfalfa plants can not be determined,
| by cursory view, but more by the
comparison OF their performance re-
cords.
The plan is now. to make individ-
ual selections of seed from the most
highly efficient plants, revealing de-
| sirable traits, where ever found, in
| anv OF the varieties, and then submit
| them to a fair comparative test for
| their reproducing tendency. thus, af-
fording an opportunity to intelligent
| ly select and increase seed OF alfalfa.
| with known uniformity, of qualities.
\ for testing in different sections OF
| the state. Some of the principal
| qualities. that have engaged the at
/ tcntion in this investigation arc
| Hardness. there are few fields OF al
falfa that have not suffered from the
lack of this trait, plants dying out.
| either from frost, drouth, soil condi-
| lions. or plant diseases. The super
| iority in this respect, OF the Turke-
| stan and more hardy kinds, over the
| Arabian. or southern variety is very
marked indeed"
| Amongst the addresses on Satur-
| iay was one on Some Common Dis
eases of Farm Animals; Hog Chof-
era, Etc." by G. H. Glover. OF the
Veterinary Department. Colorado
Agricultural College, in part as fol-
lows:
The real germ of hog cholera is
A microscopic organism which passes
through the finest of filters, a germ
| which has not been discovered. We
| either have not discovered suitable
| staining fluid or our microscopes are
not powerful enough TO see it. This
fltrate from which all other germs
have been taken out produces the
| disease.
The Bacillus Cholerae Suis or the
| secondary invader producing this dis
ease collect in the capillaries of mi
mute blood vessels and these rupture,
cause small red or hemorrhagic
spot. Upon examination after death
these small hemorrhages are found in
the kidneys, over the outer surface u
the bowels and inner surface OF the
abdomen and thorax, etc. An OBJ
| servation OF the skin shows red patch
es due to small hemorrhages into it.
In young hogs the spleen (melD is
ofted noted to be inflamed, (splenlt-
| isl, it often is three or four times Its
normal size. The fat is somewhat OF
a lemon yellow. The lynlDh glands
| (kernels) are noted to be swollen and
hemorrhages in them, Pneumonla
may be present. The. bone IS black !;
| When the small intestines are opened
| ulcers are found on the inner surface.
In the more severe cases the am
NAL may die in very few hours al
ter the first symptoms are noted,
| II the disease in the individual as
sumes a milder type there Is hrst
seen signs of fever, chill. not caring
TO move, will lie apart from the bal
ance OF the herd. There will be a
loss of appetite, the bowels may be
normal, or constipated, or diarrhoe.a
may be present. II pneumonia Is
present there will be noted an in
crease in respiration. The eyes, are
congcsted in the earlier stages, later
a watery discharge and gummy. ad-
hesive yellowish or whitish, aeeumu-
lation in the corners OF the eyes.