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Bulletin No. 34. 



It should be plowed under when beginning to blossom, which 

 will ordinarily be early in April. At this stage the yield proved 

 to be 15 to 18 tons of green matter or 3 to 4 tons of dry matter 

 per acre last April. If permitted to grow longer it becomes more 

 woody, does not turn under so well and decays less rapidly. By 

 attaching a chain to the plow all growth can ordinarily be turned 

 under. 



The alfalfa may be sown earlier than the clover, as the seed 



Ftg. 1. Yellow sweet-clover in peach orchard, April 6, 1900, just before plowing umler. 



will germinate during warmer weather. It does best if sown in 

 the same manner as described for the clover. As it does not grow 

 as rapidly during the winter, it will usually not be ready to plow 

 under as early. Thirty pounds of seed per acre will be sufficient. 

 Peas sown very thickly (125 to 200 pounds per acre) during 

 fall or winter will give a small yield of vines and in addition fur- 



