. Alfalfa farming in America. Alfalfa. 506 ALFALFA FARMING IN AMERICA, Our first step was to put in the spring-tooth alfal- fa harrow and loosen the surface, where little fox- tail grass was just showing. This was done imme- diately after the hay was taken away. Then fol- lowed the fertilizer distributor with basic slag at the rate of 500 pounds per acre, as nearly as we could estimate, putting it on in strips and leaving. THE SI'UING-TOOTH ALFALITA IIAUUOW. strips unfertilized. For comparison, we alno usod acid phosphate, in similar strips. The field was then harrowed again crossways witli th
. Alfalfa farming in America. Alfalfa. 506 ALFALFA FARMING IN AMERICA, Our first step was to put in the spring-tooth alfal- fa harrow and loosen the surface, where little fox- tail grass was just showing. This was done imme- diately after the hay was taken away. Then fol- lowed the fertilizer distributor with basic slag at the rate of 500 pounds per acre, as nearly as we could estimate, putting it on in strips and leaving. THE SI'UING-TOOTH ALFALITA IIAUUOW. strips unfertilized. For comparison, we alno usod acid phosphate, in similar strips. The field was then harrowed again crossways witli the alfalfa harrow. This turned over every inch of tlic soil, running about 3" deep, and left a clean surface. Dry weather followed and the result was not so striking, as we had hoped to see, until after the next cutting. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wing, Joseph E. (Joseph Elwyn), 1861-1915. Chicago, Ill. , Sanders Publishing Company
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