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Show AlafalfaSeed Demonstration Yields Results Sixty-five pounds Of alfalfa seed to the acre or 1000 pounds which do you prefer? That is the difference in seed production between the two demonstration dem-onstration cages at LaVar Owens' farm, according to estimates made by Dr. George M. Bohart of the U SDA experiment statinn. About six weeks ago, .two insect proof cages were placed side by side in Mr. Owens 'alfalfa field. In one cage a hive of bees was placed; in the other, nothing but the few Insects present at the time the cage was erected have been inside. Since the area covered by the cages is small, the hive of bees have had to have supplemental 'feeding. The field has been irrigated irriga-ted once. Although winds are slightly reduced in speed as they travel through the cages, it is felt that the reduction has been very limited. Many farmers and interested spectators have marveled at the contrast in the seed production of the two cages. You, too, are invited in-vited to stop at any time and see with you own eyes the results. |