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FORAGE LEGUMINOS^ 



Acacia modesta (Shrub). — In India the leaves and flowers are used 

 as fodder. Besides these varieties, the composition of which we know, 

 there are others which for certain reasons are distinctly valuable. 

 Owing to their capacity for resisting drought, the fodder they produce 

 is in much request during dry spells. For instance, in Australia, in 

 IQ02, thousands of sheep and cattle existed solely on Leguminosae. 

 When fed on these plants mdlch cows give good milk and butter. They 

 are also fed to draught oxen. 



Fig. 51. — Acacia Salicina (Australia). 



We may mention Acacia excelsa^ A. sf.^ A. salicmaj A. doratoxylon, 

 A. harfofiiyllaj A. ■myrtijoUaj A. agrofhylla, Sc. 



The pods of A. ■planifrons are used as food for live stock. 



Acacia Sieberiana (Tree). — Sheep and goats are very fond of this 

 plant, which is very common in Senegal and the Soudan. 



Acacia Verek (Tree). — In the Soudan the leaves and fruit are used 

 as fodder for sheep, goats, and camels. 



