. Elementary agriculture . Fig. 86. Horse power is cheaper than human labor. three crops of it in one season, while in Arizona eight cuttings are often harvested. How to Start Alfalfa. Alfalfa is not a successful crop on poor land. If the land is not rich enough, a heavy coat of manure may be necessary. In many places east of the Mississippi River lime is needed to give alfalfa a start. About twenty-five pounds of seed are sown to the acre in the East, but much less is used in the West. It is best to sow alfalfa in the late summer or early fall. It is sometimes seeded

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