Smyrna times., 1916-08-16

# ,.,.,d 10 Grow Will be Interested
q nMr. ZmmerIy's Studied Plan
81 gsBt eounty's new agricultural
.,,, r. H. Zimmerly, who succeeds
S.sty Agent N. o. Pence. and who
...,tly arrived in Dover and took up
!. york Of his office, has demonstra-
Il - that he is ION the job. having
q :, geek issued to Kent farmers and
,-,ieolturists an interesting and in
4 s-,rtive article relating to tie grow
:, Of successful stands Of alfalfa in
8 r,sware. The growing Of alfalfa
becoming more and more popular
this section Of the State and il is
B andy becoming recognized as one Of
& ~ best paying crops that can he
8 nad in Delaware soil County
q ,,snt Zimmerly's article will there
n t,s be read with great interest not
q -y By the host OF farmers who have
Il ,ssdy planted alfalfa. but by hun
4 -.is who are contemplating it. The
\ ri:le. in its entirety is as follows:
u The many fields Of excellent alfalfa
n catered throughout Kent county
n Efsly Indicate that alfalfa ran be
II r5Tn successfully On practically all
q g-ss Of well drained and fairly good
N r1li ia this section. When ono
1,.iters that slfalfa contains far
r's protein than timothy, clover.
sE peas. or soy beans. and is equal
D wheat bran for COW feed there is
fsasoI why a larger area should
o, be grown in Kent county. The
Flli Of hay per acre from a good
i!lIiaheld should in favorable seasons
b ,hFee to four tons per acre and in
E-s cases even more. This is
ri,h larger yield than can be secured
t,1 any Of the above named crops.
Seret OF Success in Growing Alfalfa
The secret Of success in alfalfa
ESing lies largely in getting the
2 started right. In starting q
: Of alfalfa the following must be
1ildered: First-Select a we'll
s1ined. fertile soiis Second-If
pebble plow several months before
Aail1g and harrow every few weeks
n'l all weed seeds that sprout. In
y way there will be very few weeds
compete with the alfalfa in the
aiy stages Of its growth. Weeds
= grass have ruined many promising
fs'e' Of young alfalfa. Where such
400 as early potatoes or one that
= had few weeds in it has been. the
E'.nl may be plowed or disked few
vas before planting alfalfa with
go results. Third-The soil must
"'.set or alkaline. Alfalfa will
= 'a'lve in an acid soil, and requires
-.''aeFaole lime for its best growth.
,-' amount Of lime necessary will
@Psaa on the character and aciditv of
= SOIL On the lighter types Of soil
= 'on Of ground limestone or LOCO
.'-'' Of quick lime, and on the
!. .''''' types half again as much NAV |
needed. Fourth-Inoculation is
..'''''a'y on fields which have NOT |
n ,'.l previously planted to alfalfa. !
~. y, rom an old alfalfa field spread |
- me land at the rate Of 25O !
-, - per acre usuelly secure good !
t's-,'lon' t-'a'lon' Where such soil cannot
!, l'l the commercial cultures can !
49,. ~ o. the seed with good results. |
go ,'''sn' Of this culture to plant six |
t,- - .a ysn oe obtained free Of charge
= tue Bureau of Plant Industry.
-. ISIS o. Soil Will Gladly be Made
49, iouF County Agent will gladly
m ''ne requirement test of your
,sv;.. .''u'e incubation cultures. and
i. - you in ell respects concerning
IN -'ung Of an alfalfa field if Won
b.. 0' MS services. Phone 215
b.. :. tifth-An application Of
a,s1.'s,'.4 s'4 hundred pounds per acre
,i,,,,.. ''lller analyzing 3 per cent.
ls5 ana ~ per cent phosphoric
,'.s.. advisable on most soils before
,ssl;.S stable manure should not be
ia,s ..... ,a'e' than several months be-
ti,pi," because of the danger of
49, aas weed seeds into the sald
,,sl;s. a the manure. If manure i
wed '.sy s9'Ae time before planting the
K kiI.s viii have terminated and
ps'ior' su BY the narrowing given
tas os !" planting. Sixth-The
ION u a. seeding for this locality i
ls,s, '.-ss's -sust 20 tc September
gsss g,,"-., g Is not likely to give a
ts.,i,.,a' ,,'"'h before winter sets in and
iEsstv Ou' may result. About
srsss .,,' pounds per acre Of American
hs ma seed should be sown.
2 WITH '' I, Oe either broadcast by hand.
.,,o.a., 0roadeasting machine ana
l'ssiur ,,.,a ~ Or drilled in with a grass
Mere ',,seAnent s'.i on a grain drill.
lasr can t,Aln 4. drill is used the ferti-