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A NEW TYPE OF EED CLOVER. 



gave the lowest yield and Iowa seed next to the lowest. Taking 

 Iowa as representing the average condition, the departure of each of 

 the strains from the average is shown by the f ollowmg table : 



Table IV. — Comparison of stand obtained from seed from various localities on plats at 



OaMand, Nehr., autumn of 1904. 



This table shows that when winter set in in 1904 the plats sown 

 to Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee seed were the most promising, 

 in the order given. Two of those ranking below normal proved to 

 be the best when the hay was harvested m 1905. These were the 

 Orel clover No. 16 and the inoculated trade sample. 



According to notes taken by Mr. Young, the plants produced by 

 seed No. 16 were at this time ''the weakest, most delicate, and 

 farthest below normal" of any of the varieties included in the exper- 

 iment. In view of the fact that in 1905 this clover outyielded the 

 best of all the others by more than 1,000 pounds, this note is of unusual 

 interest. Mr. Young further states that "it resembles somewhat the 

 common white clover, only the plants are larger; but the leaves have 

 that same appearance and are smaller than those on any of the other 

 plats." 



The winter of 1904-5 was quite severe, with temperatures reach- 

 ing as low as 30° F. below zero. There were some days whose maxi- 

 mum only reached —20° F. However, as there was an abundance of 

 snow the clover plants on all plats were adequately protected, and 

 there was apparently no loss due to winterkilling. Without excep- 

 tion the plats were in excellent condition in the spring of 1905. 



COMPARISON OF EARLY GROWTH OF CERTAIN STRAINS OF CLOVER. 



By May 10 the different strains of clover had made average growths 

 varying from 1 to 5 inches. The plat sown with Missouri seed showed 

 the greatest average growth, while the Russian seed No. 18, from 

 the Baltic Province of Courland, grew the least. The former had an 

 average height of from 4 to 5 inches; the latter, from 1 to 2 inches. 

 Despite this great discrepancy in early growth, the Russian strain 

 was in bloom almost as soon as the Missouri strain and was ready 

 for harvest in advance of it. The hay crop of the former was cut 



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