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BOARD OF AGRICULTUEE. 



[B.] Vetch. 

 (^Vicia sativa ; variety, August'foUa.) 



The vetch has received already considerable attention in 

 various sections of our country ; reports thus far speak 

 with much satisfiiction of the results. The plant resembles, 

 in many respects, the common garden pea ; there are early 

 and late varieties in cultivation. Its period of vegetation 

 is from 18 to 22 weeks, and the time for seeding corre- 

 sponds with that of the pea. The common vetch is a hard- 

 ier plant than the latter, and grows well upon an inferior 

 soil. Its reputation as a valuable green fodder, either 

 single or when grown in common with rye, oats or barley, 

 is well established. 



The lands were seeded down broadcast, in our experiment 

 during the past season, on the 15th of May. The first crop 

 was secured July 2, at the beginning of blooming. One 

 hundred parts of the plant in that state of growth con- 

 tained : — 



Moisture at 100° C., 78.20 per cent. 



Dry Matter (vegetable), 21.80 " " 



100.00 

 VETCH. 



(ViCIA SATIVA ; VARIETY, AUGUSTIFOLIA.) 



[I. Collected from Experimental Plats, Aug. 15, 1883, in bloom.] 

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