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Show AGRICULTURE LUCERN THE BEST FORAGE , . CROP. N &w?arc inVcociptof an inquiry from Subscriber ajf'SiinnysidciUtah, vh5 ask'sif thene is a more profitable forV . age crop than alfalfa He also desires to know how it compares as a forage crqp with'Bromc grass. In reply we can say that wc do not have in this western country a crop that begins to compare in value with luccrn as a forage crop. It is rich in the protein elements which arc converted con-verted by animals into flesh, muscle, and bone, and when fed in combination combina-tion with foods poor in protein' and containing large proportions of fat making elements, forms a most desirable de-sirable ration for all farm stock. It is of course a valivablc crop to grow upon the land as it is a legume and lfas the power of gathering nitrogen, one of the most excellent plant food's, from the air. Its deep reaching roots bring up plant foods from the subsoil, sub-soil, and place them where they can be utilized by other crops. When plowed under its leaves, stubble, and roots add humus and nitrogen to the soil, and leave it in a most excellent condition for all other farm crops. It is superior in every way to Bromc grass, with the possible exception of comparison as a posture crop. Bromc grass can better be compared com-pared in feeding value with timothy. Its special value in our section ijs as a drouth resistant crop. It is dpjng exceptionally well on our dry lands, especially the first three or four years after it is seeded. Wc have noted on our visit to the" dry farms this season that it docs not seem to do so well after four 01 five years, and in fact L'cgins to deteriorate after that time. |