The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-10-17
Alfalfa Should be Grown
on Every Farm
l. 1t is a profitable crop.
I. Increases farm values.
3. Excels every other crop
In yield per acre
In feeding value
As a drOuth resister
As q soil enricher.
4. No harder to grow than clover.
5. Make a 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 belt
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 e Washington, Oregon and parts
Of idaho have failed, but with our pres
enf knowledge of the requirements Of
the crop there will be little. If any.
more trouble In securing q stand;
Alfalfa will soon be grown abuf-
dainty and profitably 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 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
80 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 1t 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
1t grow on our own farms the protein
more profitably than we can buy 1t in
feed stuffs. We need alfalfa because
It 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 InoeuIats.
In regions where alfalfa has not
been grown it is found to be neces-
sary to inoculate the ground by SOW.
ing three or four bags Of soil secured
from a field where alfalfa or sweet
clover has been grown for a num-
Der of years; or where it IL more
convenient, artificial culture, such a.
"nitragin," "farmogerm." ETC.. may b
applied. Where alfalfa has not besn
grown before 1t may make the d1nsr.
ence between success and failure
Alfalfa Essentials.
A we'll prepared, firm, solid seed
bed, plenty of good barnyard manure
and fallow to kill the weeds, are most
important
Make Beginnlne-start Now.
Every farmer should try at least
a small piece of alfalfa and II ho
does not succeed at first, try again
and keep on trying until he does sue
coed. 1t is worth the while. II ths
work is thoroughly done and at the
proper time, you will most certainly
succeed in securing a good stand; II
the work Is half done and out Of
season. you will just as certainly fail
Make a beginning-stArt now.