Table of Contents

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The Author’s Foreword[iv]
Introductory[v]
CHAPTER I
History, Description, Varieties and Habits[1]
CHAPTER II
Universality of Alfalfa[13]
CHAPTER III
Yields, and Comparisons with other Crops[20]
CHAPTER IV
Seed and Seed Selection[27]
CHAPTER V
Soil and Seeding[44]
CHAPTER VI
Cultivation[67]
CHAPTER VII
Harvesting[79]
CHAPTER VIII
Storing[93]
CHAPTER IX
Pasturing and Soiling[107]
CHAPTER X
Alfalfa as a Feed Stuff[125]
CHAPTER XI
Alfalfa in Beef-Making[138]
CHAPTER XII
Alfalfa and the Dairy[143]
CHAPTER XIII
Alfalfa for Swine[154]
CHAPTER XIV
Alfalfa for Horses and Mules[165]
CHAPTER XV
Alfalfa and Sheep Raising[171]
CHAPTER XVI
Alfalfa and Bees[175]
CHAPTER XVII
Alfalfa and Poultry[180]
CHAPTER XVIII
Alfalfa Food Preparations[182]
CHAPTER XIX
Alfalfa for Town and City[187]
CHAPTER XX
Alfalfa in Crop Rotation[189]
CHAPTER XXI
Nitro-Culture[197]
CHAPTER XXII
Alfalfa as a Commercial Factor[204]
CHAPTER XXIII
The Enemies of Alfalfa[206]
CHAPTER XXIV
Difficulties and Discouragements[220]
CHAPTER XXV
Miscellaneous[223]
CHAPTER XXVI
Alfalfa in Different States[231]
Index[325]