The book of alfalfa; history, cultivation and meritsIts uses as a forage and fertilizer . 0 3-4349 263 M253 1-2 Tons June 26June 26 June 26 490 June 26June 26 430 3 640 June 18June 18June 18June 18June 18 Oct. 16 Oct. 16 Oct. 16 Oct. 16 Oct. 16 It will be observed that the maximum crop was pro-duced by applying plenty of water throughout the grow-ing season. However, it is also to be noted that a muchless quantity of water, when applied at intervals of threeor four weeks, produced a fair crop. Fifteen and 17inches of water applied in this way
The book of alfalfa; history, cultivation and meritsIts uses as a forage and fertilizer . 0 3-4349 263 M253 1-2 Tons June 26June 26 June 26 490 June 26June 26 430 3 640 June 18June 18June 18June 18June 18 Oct. 16 Oct. 16 Oct. 16 Oct. 16 Oct. 16 It will be observed that the maximum crop was pro-duced by applying plenty of water throughout the grow-ing season. However, it is also to be noted that a muchless quantity of water, when applied at intervals of threeor four weeks, produced a fair crop. Fifteen and 17inches of water applied in this way produced more thanhalf as much as 61 inches applied at frequent , three irrigations of 15 to 17 inches pro-duced about the same results as the same amount appliedat four irrigations. In applying irrigation water tofields it is necessary to saturate the soil to a reasonabledepth. All the water that drains off beyond the amountrequired for use is lost to the crop. It is not necessaryto apply water again until the crop has removed a largepart of the available o X c o -4-> c >> a c O r o
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