Show ALFALFA IN DRY SECTIONS seven clear cut rules given bydash ington experiment fori ter for A I 1 success with crop by GEORGE SEVERANCE washing ton ion state experiment station the following clear cut rules for success with alfalfa under dry farming conditions comes from the washington state experiment station 1 seed of the highest quality seed will be examined without charap by the department of oc botany state college pullman 2 A first class summer tallow allow offering a good supply of readily available plant food stored moisture freedom from weeds A poor summer fallow is not sate safe the young plants need every advantage 3 no nurse crop where tho the soil drifts a nurse crop would be necessary but the success of alfalfa under au auth conditions Is very doubt doubtful tul 4 seeding with a drill as ai described in latest bulletin issued by the state college 6 very thin seeding preferably in rows 30 to 42 inches apart tor for cultivation 6 thorough cultivation every year 7 care not to pasture closest clo seat any time wo we would strongly etron gly urge farmers throughout the semiarid semi arid belt to give alfalfa a careful trial As a forage and soil improving crop for such con it is of tho the highest rank popular bulletins nos 42 and 49 discuss the principles of dry land farming and extension bulletin no I 1 dis als cusses the details of growing alfalfa without irrigation those these may be ee cured from the experiment station ailon St pullman wash upon request |