Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 299, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 December 1912 — ALFALFA DIRECT FROM BERMUDA HILL [ARTICLE]

ALFALFA DIRECT FROM BERMUDA HILL

Winfred Pullin Sends a Year-Old Sample to Republican—Ray Adams Thera '■ —.. W. H. Pullin, the foremost Hoosier farmer in the Alabama black belt, has sept us an alfalfa plant, one year old, and it now hangs in the of The Republican offfiee. The plant is a sample of what ■ can be done on “Bermuda Hill,” Where Air. Pullin is located. The roots are long and of great size and strength, indicating a very firm growth. The top is bushy and as Mr. PuHin suggests, shows that it is reatfy for a vigorous growth. ypfifred shows his progress by His printed stationary, a thing that every farmer should use. It gives the name of the farm, Berihuda Hill, the bank reference* and tells the character of the soil and some of the natural advantages^the country. It also shows analysis of Bermuda grass and blue grass in respect to fats, protein, carbohydrates and crude fiber. A knowledge of these things in farming is a distinct advantage. The letter was written on T>pc. 12, and states that Ray Adams, who had recently gone there, bought two new teams of horses sth e day before and that Sam Sparling has bought a carload of fine mules. The Hoosiers are going to do things in; that country iA the next few years and they are convinced that there is a splendid chance for their labors being richly rewarded.