Show ALFALFA RULES Doctor Beal of the Michigan station station station sta sta- tion in an address not long ago laid down the following ten rules as necessary necessary necessary sary to make a growth of alfalfa for a period of ten years or more 1 I. I Select land that is deeply drained Swampy lands or soils In which the hard pan comes very close to the surface sur- sur fuce face will not make a proper place for alfalfa 2 2 Prepare the land as for a crop of wheat 3 3 If the soil is not alkaline apply air slacked lime 4 Sow about four pounds of gOOf good clean seed to the acre at the time of corn planting or else early in August If the soil is moist then 5 5 With alfalfa seed sow orchard grass or tall oat g grass gass ass about a peck each to the acre Excellent results may also be obtained by adding two pounds of ot timothy seed 6 6 Under no circumstances should a aso so called so-called called nurse crop be sown 7 7 If It nodules are not pr produced on the roots inoculate with soil containIng containing containing contain contain- ing them 8 S. Clip young growth from one to three times 9 Cut when a few plants of alfalfa are arc first In bloom 10 Leave a moderate growth In the fall a as a mulch |