and ill the Stack in Haymaking. 



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Table III. — Produce calculated per Acre in Plot 



3. The first mowing- made on the 28th of April yielded 55 lbs. 

 of fresh, or lOj lbs. (in round numbers) of dried clover, whereas 

 the first and second cuttings made on plot 1 with the same 

 length of growth yielded only 32 lbs. of fresh, or 5f lbs. of dry 

 clover. We have here a convincing proof of the disadvantage of 

 feeding off clover by sheep too early in spring. The loss in food 

 was considerable, and the young clover on plot 1, as proved by 

 analysis, was in no wise superior in feeding quality to that of 

 plot 2. 



4. The yield was at the rate of 1 ton 2 cwt. and 16 lbs. more 

 fresh clover, or nearly 7 cwt. more clover-hay per acre than on 

 plot 1. 



The increase on plot 2 over 1 it will further be seen is entirely 

 due to the much larger yield in the 1st mowing, for the suc- 

 ceeding mowings showed but little difference. 



Looking at the composition of the fresh produce of plot 3 

 (see p. 48) it will be seen that the first moAving contained much 

 more moisture than the three following, and that the 2nd mowing 

 was unusually rich in dry matter. But comparing the composi- 

 tion of the dried clover it will be seen that the four mowings had 

 a remarkably uniform chemical constitution, more especially as 

 regards the percentage of nitrogen in each. 



"^ The chief points of interest, however, are noticeable in the 

 2nd and 3rd Tables, showing the actual weight of each mowing. 

 Comparing the produce with that of the preceding plot, cut for 

 the first time a fortnight earlier, it will be noticed that the first 

 mowing on plot 3 actually produced 4 lbs. more fresh clover 



