Show More Alfalfa Seed Produced in Ohio Home Grown Germ Better Adapted to the Farms Nearby Prepared by bv the Department of A Agronomy rono my Ohio University Service Increased Interest in alfalfa seed production is s reported from western western western west west- ern Ohio The department of ot agronomy agronomy agronomy agron agron- omy at the Ohio State university Is receiving numerous inquiries about methods of harvesting and handling alfalfa seed Alfalfa seed production began in commercial quantities In western Ohio about 1930 Since then yields of one half to six bushels have been obtained Average yields approach two to three bushels Thin stands together with abundant abundant dant sunshine and little tittle rainfall during blooming periods seem to favor seed production Variegated varieties have proved In Ohio to be bo surer seed producers than the common common common com com- mon alfalfas Higher yields and better quality of seed result when the second rather than the time third growth Is left for seed Many agronomists say that three- three fourths of the se seed d pods should be brownish black at harvest time If It Ifa Ifa Ita a mower with a buncher attachment Is used when the plants are re tough less seed Is shattered they say This sort of harvesting equipment is recommended recommended recommended rec rec- above other devices The seed crop cures rapidly If It left in n small bunches Storage In inthe Inthe the barn or a well-covered well stasis stack or threshing with a clover huller or well adjusted grain separator should be prompt because seed Is readily injured by rain The better adapted the variety originally used the older the meadow meadow meadow mea mea- dow and the more seed germinations germinations germina germina- grown the greater the adaptation adaptation tion of this seed will be to farms Inthe Inthe in inthe the same section agronomists de de- clare dare |