Alfalfa: The Grass in Ohio Where How and Why to Grow It
Cloumbus, Ohio: The F J Heer Printing Co., 1907. First Edition, First Printing.
Red cloth with stamped gilt titles; 7.5 inches tall; 187 pages with b/w photo plates and charts. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even age-toning. Moderate shelf handling wear. Contains an advert for a Bruner all steel wagon.
In the early 1800s, lucerne was introduced from Europe to several Eastern states in this country. Despite its arrival, there was limited understanding of its benefits and characteristics. Cattle and sheep were prone to bloating from it, fostering prejudice against its use. Many considered it too poisonous and risky for farming, leading to its displacement by common clover.
Additionally, the rapid growth of Alfalfa made it cumbersome to harvest with traditional scythes. Modern farming tools have not only doubled but multiplied the production and potential of alfalfa, a remarkable grass bestowed by nature to ease the farmer's toil and amplify the rewards of diligent and informed labor. [Adapted from the text]
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