BUR CLOVERS 



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medic. The latter is grown somewhat in California and in the 

 South, but spotted medic is much more common in the southern 

 states. It is sown on farm pastures in the fall and will produce 

 a fresh growth after Bermuda grass dies to the ground. If the 

 winter is not severe the bur clover will survive and produce good 



FIG. 128. The tall sweet clover of the white variety is often grown for forage. (Produc- 

 tive Farm Crops.) 



pasture in fall, winter and early spring. If it is not pastured too 

 closely it will reseed itself and furnish an annual winter pasture. 

 The bur clovers are valuable for winter cover crops in cultivated 

 fields, and when used as green manure are beneficial to the soil. 



