Show larger legume acreage for fertility of sol soil 1 an ambitious program Is sponsored by the state college of agriculture for kentucky involving an increased acreage ot of alfalfa sweet clover and soy beans the objective Is a million acres of 0 each ot of these legumes in addition to which there will be heavy seeding ot of lespedeza and other clovers suited to the south restoration of soil feri Is given as the main reason for restoring to legumes though it Is not the only gain that will come to the farmer regardless of present prices which are by no means taTo favorable rable to the grain growers the safest policy Is to include live stock in the farm program and to grow feed in sufficient quantity to provide for them balanced rations cannot easily be prepared without red clover alfalfa or the more recent introduction soy bean having obtained a goo good d standoff stan dot dof clover or alfalfa the labor cost compared with grains are considerably less and in this way expenses are kept hept down the experience of others in the neighborhood Is the safest guide in choosing a legume while each has its advantages there are limiting factors to be kept in mind were alfalfa suited to all localities it might be generally recommended it it does not thrive there are clovers and detches vetches that will do very well in its stead by all means give legumes legum esa a more prominent place both for present results and future improvement ot of the land E exchange |