The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-10-11


agricultural colleges, and the results
obtained by the actual growers OF al |
falfa in the semi-arid sections of the
west. throughout the corn belt states,
and in the south and east, are conclu-
siVe evidence OF the great value OF
alfa1ia
There are few farmers whose profits
would not be increased greatly by rails
ing alfalfa EVERY farmer should aim
ITO produce, as far as possible, his
foOdstuhs UPON his own farm
During the 5slsx few years, the area
devoted to alRaafa has greatly in
creased in the 1fegIon west of the Mis-
souri, river, and it is certain that
there will be am equally rapid in
crease throughout the eastern and
southern parts Of t1As United States
Many OF the. attempts in the past
to gpow alfalfa IN the humid regions
have failed, but with our present
knowledge OF the requirements of the
crop there VIII be 1itfSe, if any, more
trouble In securingea stand.
Alfalfa viii soon be iyrOwn abun-
dainty and Prodtably uponA every farm.
1t Is no more dtfhca1t to grow than
| clover and gives double theNyie2d. The
deep noting habit Of alfalfa enables
it to resist d5oufh WREN cICWer, tim
othy, blue. grass and other forage
! grasses die for want Of moisture. Al
falfa roots grow deep into the sol
| far beyond the roots OF other plants
It's -dro1Ith resisting power is%of no
greater importance than its srea.
value as a soil enricheF- The long
roots bring phosphorus. potash and
other plant foods from below and
store them In the upper soil for the
use OF otheF plants. Experiments SHOW
| greatly increased ytteRds. OF other crops
grown upon alfalfa sod.
Alfalfa IS rich In pFctemAthe most
essential element IN feed to make
bona, blood and maA4e4tn growing AMI
mAIs-
Why We Nerd Aifzfa-
There is no conRRfn alton OF feeds
50 economical for the production OF
beef, PORK, mutton, butter and eggs
as corn and Alfalfa Neither will give
| the best results a1oneE We need alfat
| ia because it balantl YES up the corr
ration and saves the large waste OF
starch which alwayLp takes place
where corn is fed al bue. We neec
alfalfa because we can by means OF Il
grow on our own faI ms the protein
more proftably than v te can buy 1t IL
feed stuffs We need saffaIfa 1ecaus'
it feeds the soil and enables rs u
grow larger crops Of scOrn and paCs
We need alfalfa beca "a Sc 1t produce
on an average doublei ne feed va5z
per acre of clover or an other foras
crop.
! Advisable to InoG uiate-
In regions where alta liza has nc
been grown it is found be nece'
sary to inocuIate the groa nd by SOW
ing three or four HAags of 3 oil secure
from a field where alfalfa or sWee
, clover has been grown IoF
number of years; or mere
is more convenient, artifh AaI Gu
I ture, such as "nitragin, farm
germ" etc, may be applied "hel
alfalfa has not been grown. beA ore
may make the difference behweea so
cess and failure.
, Alfalfa Essentials
A well prepared, firm, solid sec
\ bed, plenty of good barHyard manure,
and falIow to kill the weeds, are most
: important Lime? Yes, one to two
: loads per acre, and by all means IL
| oculate. Ground too wet for corn is
] | not suited for alfalfa
? Make a Reginning-Start Now.
Every farmer should try at least
. q small piece of alfalfa and If ne
1 | does not succeed at first, try
again and keep on trying until he does
! succeed. It is worth the while. II
the work is thoroughly done and at
the proper time, you viii most Ger
tainly succeed in securing a good
stand; if the work is half done and
out of season, you viii just as eez-
, tainly fail Make q beginning-stszt
now