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Show INOCULATING LAND. A writer In Dry Farming, says. It Is apparent that most of our upland up-land pralrlo lands will need inoculation. inocula-tion. Nearly all farmers (at least those who have taken an Interest in alfalfa) understand this term. It W necessary that certain bacteria be I found in the foil If they aro not i thoro naturally they must be put there. 'This planting of the bacteria is called Inoculation. Pure cultures can be obtained, but the best and safest method is to so- 'cure dirt from a successful alfalfa fipld. This dirt should be sowed lover the field at the rate of 200 or 300 pounds per acre, upon a cloudy day, or Just before a rain If possible, and harrowed In. Sunshine is Injurious to !the germs. I A sack and a half of soil to an acre j Will be sufficient, but ft might be of l advantage to mix this with, other dht j to Insure equable distribution. An I advantage In starting with .a small ; patch of alfalfa Is that when this patch IrjWcII rnnculjiiiidru-' farmer has---an abundance of alfalfa dirt to Inoculate Inocu-late larger areas. |