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of nitrogen stored up by the different varieties of clover. On 

 November 2, samples were taken of each kind of clover, the roots 

 and tops of each being taken as the sample. The chemical 

 analysis shows the following amount of nitrogen stored up in 

 each per acre. 



All clovers wintered well, but in the spring the freezing and 

 thawing killed nearly all of the crimson clover. It had, however, 

 served its purpose as a cover crop and for late fall pasture would 

 have been valuable, leaving in the ground enough fertilizing 

 material to pay for the expense of the seeding. 



SUMMARY. 



1. Some provision should be made on every stock farm for 

 forage and soiling crops. 



2. The most valuable crop for the production of late forage is 

 corn, and corn planted in hills is more valuable for feeding pur- 

 poses that when drilled or sown broadcast. 



3 . Oats and peas are second in value to corn for the production 

 of forage. For late forage barley and peas are recommended. 



4. Millets are valuable and when fed properly may be used 

 without danger. 



5 . Crimson clover proved valuable for late fall pasture and as 

 a cover crop. Its greatest value with us was from the fact of its 

 storing up nitrogen so abundantly. 



I. P. Roberts. 

 If. A. Clinton. 



