I

THE NEED OF LIME 12-22
The unproductive farm 12
Soil acidity 13
The rational use of lime 14
Where clover is not wanted 16
Determining lime requirement 17
The litmus-paper test 19
A practical test 20
Duration of effect 21

CHAPTER III

APPLYING LIME 23-35
Forms of lime 23
Definitions 24
The kind to apply 26
The fineness of limestone 27
Hydrated lime 27
Stone-lime 28
Ashes 30
Marl 31
Magnesian lime 31
Amount per acre 32
Time of application 34

CHAPTER IV

ORGANIC MATTER 36-45
Office of organic matter 36
The legumes 38
Storing nitrogen 39
The right bacteria 41
Soil inoculation 42
Method of inoculation 43

CHAPTER V

THE CLOVERS 46-58
Red clover 46
Clover and acid soils 47
Methods of seeding 48
Fertility value 49
Taking the crops off the land 51
Physical benefit of the roots 52
Used as a green manure 52
When to turn down 53
Mammoth clover 54
Alsike clover 55
Crimson clover 56

CHAPTER VI

ALFALFA 59-70
Adaptation to eastern needs 59
Fertility and feeding value