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but bears a direct relation to the time of cutting of the first 
crop. Itstarts to grow with great rapidity when the first 
crop iscut. The earlier this is done the heavier will be the 
2nd crop. In 1902, a field of clover was cut July 16th, and 
yielded 2.5 tons, while the second crop gave 1.5 tons. On 
the same field, a plot was cut for the first crop, 9 days later, 
or July 25th,and gave 3.25 tons. This plot yielded .75 tons 
second crop. Roughly speaking, what is lost in weight by 
early cutting of first crop is made up in the second crop. 
This second crop of clover is of great value to the farm, as it 
can be turned to whatever use the needs of the farm demand. 

Second Crop Clover for Pasture. 
It is unexcelled as fall pasture, lasting till well along in Oc- 
tober or after heavy frosts. On land lacking humus, or 
droughty it can be plowed under and will add immensely 
both to the fertility and drought resistance of the soil. Ina 
season that threatens a wet fall, it is best to devote at least 
part of it to one of the latter uses, to avoid the danger of its 
spoiling fromcontinued rains before it can be cured. In 1899 
