Morgan County News | 1932-03-02 | Page 2 | Don't Pasture Alfalfa

dont pasture alfalfa alfalfa fields which have been re rived by late rains should not be pastured this fall unless there Is a foot or more growth advises south dakota state college pasturing may cause severe damage to the root systems ot of alfalfa plants the plants planta should be allowed to go into the winter with a good top growth so BO as to store plant food in the roots tor for a vigorous growth next spring in addition to the plant food translocation a heavy growth holds snow and modifies ground temperature enough to prevent severe heaving and also increases moisture mol sture content of the soil boll prairie farmer F armer