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Show Spring Cultivation 01 Alia Saves (Crop From Insects Rests a Dr. Titus Advise That to Keep Cmp Growing Hnpldly is Most Important. The difference of three or flvo days In tho cutting of the first crop of alfalfa spells success or failure. Through disking or spring toothing as late in tho spring as possible will break up tho hard soil, dlv(de tho alfalfa crowns and give tho plant an opportunity for growth several days earlier than It would receive under ordinary conditions. This will also nld by killing many grasshopper eggs and alfalfa buttrtly pupae- that aro present In tho field, thus preventing injury by these Insects. ' Keop flnt crop growing as rapidly as possible. When tho alfalfa can bo pastured off quick and thoroughly with sheep It Is advisable, but early spring pas turlng with horses, cattle or hogs Is not advocated. When tho first crop shows signs of Berlous Injury It 'should be cut and removed from tho 'field as rapidly ns possible. Then go I over the field with a spring tooth harrow or alfalfa cultivator, following follow-ing this treatment with heavy brush dragging. This should leave the field with a 'fine mulch over tho surfaco and tho alfalfa stems bare, the leave having" been torn off. This leaves the worm in a suffocating dust nnd .without feed. It Is well not to Irrigate Irri-gate for one or two days after this treatment In order to give tho sun and dust time to get results. Dr. E. G. Titus says: "First, keep tho alfalfa growing rapidly in tin spring by disking or spring toothing; second, remove tho first crop as soon as Berlous injury occurs, and spring tooth and brush-drag the land Immediately Im-mediately and thoroughly; third, rotate ro-tate the alfalfa at leaBt every flvo years; fourth, clean up all around tho farm, especially canals, ditch banks, weed patches, garden and around tho farm buildings; fifth, earful, thorough, timely work will do much toward securing good results. Do the work on your farm right and try to persuade your neighbor 'o use good methods in caring for his alfalfa, but, If your neighbor will not care for his alfalfa, take care of yours and the crop will repay you. |