The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-10-04
Alfalfa Should be Grown
on Every Farm
l. 1t is a profitable crop.
Z. Increases farm values.
3. Excels every other crop
In yield per acre
In feeding value
As a drouth resister
As q soil enricher.
A. No harder to grow than clover.
s. Make beginning-start now
grow some alfalfa.

| Repeated experiments made by the
agricultural colleges, and the results
obtained by the actual growers OF al
falfa In the semi-arid sections OF the
west, In many parts of the Pacific
northwest throughout the corn bell
states, and in the south and east, are
conclusive evidence of the great value
OF alfalfa.
There are few farmers whose profits
would not be increased greatly by
raising alfalfa. Every farmer should
aim to produce, as far as possible his
foodstuffs upon his own farm.
During the last few years, the area
devoted to alfalfa has greatly In
creased in the region west of the Mis-
souri, river, and It is certain that
there will be an equally rapid in
crease throughout the eastern and
southern parts of the United States
and in that region known as the In
land Empire.
Many of the attempts in the past
to grow alfalfa in the semi-arid Sec
ton in Washington, Oregon and parts
of Idaho have failed, but with our pres
ent knowledge OF the requirements OF
the crop there will be little, If any,
more trouble in securing stand.
Alfalfa will soon be grown abun-
dainty and profltably upon every
farm. 1t is no more difficult to grow
than clover and gives double the
yield The deep roofing habit OF al
falfa enables it to resist drouth when
clover, timothy, blue grass and other
forage grasses die for want of mois-
ture. Alfalfa roots grow deep into
the soil-far beyond the roots Of 9th
er plants.
It's drouth resisting power Is OF no
greater Importance than its great
value as a soil enricher. The long
roots bring phosphorus, potash and
other plant foods from below and
store them in the upper soil for the
use of other plants. Experiments
show greatly increased yields Of 9th
er crops grown upon alfalfa sod.
Alfalfa is rich in protein, the most
essential element in feed to make
bone, blood and muscle in growing
animals
Why We Need Alfalfa.
There is no combination Of feeds
30 economical for the production OF
beef, pork, mutton, butter and eggs
as corn and alfalfa. Neither will give
the best results alone. We need alfal-
ia because it balances up the corn
ration and saves the large waste Of
starch which always takes place
where corn is fed alone. We need
alfalfa because we can by means OF
it grow on our own farms the protein
more profltably than we can buy 1t in
feed stuffs. We need alfalfa because
1t feeds the soil and enables US to
grow larger crops of corn, wheat and
oats. We need alfalfa because 1t pro
duces on an average double the feed
value per acre of clover or any other
forage crop.
Advisable to inocuIate-
In regions where alfalfa has not
been grown 1t is found to be neces-
sary to inoculate the ground by SOW
ing three OF IOuT Days Oh BOll boCuTSu
from a field where alfalfa or sweet
clover has been grown for a num-
Der Of years; or where 1t Is more |
artificial culture, such az
'nitragin," "farmogerm,' ETC., may be
applied Where alfalfa has not been
grown before 1t may make the differ
,nce between success and failure.
Alfalfa Essentials.
A well prepared, firm, solid seed
Jed, plenty of good barnyard manure,
md fallow to kill the weeds, are most
Make BeginnIng-Start Now.
Every farmer should try at least
small piece of alfalfa and If he
Ioes not succeed at first try again
nd keep on trying until he does sue
eed. 1t is worth the while. II the
york is thoroughly done and at tho
roper time, you will most certainly
ucceed in securing a good stand; II
he work is half done and out Of
eason, you will just as certainly fail
lake beginning now