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Alfalfa Growth and Soils Drawn From Farm Journal
The piece explains alfalfa as a long established yet new world crop in the United States, detailing its deep roots reaching extraordinary depths, soil and climate requirements, and its value as both subsoil tillage and fertilizer. It cites Professor Hedden’s soil analysis from Colorado and notes cultivation practices including fall spading for winter resilience, plus a note on the true origin of the Irish potato.
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Hedden
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Colorado
F. D. Coburn
Farm Journal
Chile
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Raleigh
Virginia