. Alfalfa farming in America. Alfalfa. 4^^ INTUODITCTION. , oats, potatoes, timothy svass a huM ,„,„, things arc uncertain, vastl> 1 > the V cissitudes of the weather. Alfalfa onee rooted m dry rich soil has the permanence of the wdd things. Corn also planted upon alfalta sod well cul- tivated mocks at seasons, for floods affect it not since the land must perforce be well dramed, and drouths and heats that sear other vegetation pass it bv leaving it fresh, green and undismayed. These tw'o crops then are destined not to free the farmer from labor, for they bring
. Alfalfa farming in America. Alfalfa. 4^^ INTUODITCTION. , oats, potatoes, timothy svass a huM ,„,„, things arc uncertain, vastl> 1 > the V cissitudes of the weather. Alfalfa onee rooted m dry rich soil has the permanence of the wdd things. Corn also planted upon alfalta sod well cul- tivated mocks at seasons, for floods affect it not since the land must perforce be well dramed, and drouths and heats that sear other vegetation pass it bv leaving it fresh, green and undismayed. These tw'o crops then are destined not to free the farmer from labor, for they bring abundant labor to him, but to take away from him the cares and perplexi- ties incident to the growing of uncertain 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 Pub. Co.
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