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species of clover, such as the red, or broad leaf 

 clover; the white or Dutch ditto; Alsike or 

 Swedish clover; the yellow clover and the 

 yellow suckling clover; all of which are of 

 variable degrees of utility. 



{d) The Sainfoin. Both of these plants are 

 greatly appreciated by horses, there being two 

 varieties of the sainfoin. 



{c) Tares. The tares are a very fast growing 

 crop, and do well on nearly any soil, and as 

 there are both spring and winter varieties, it is a 

 green food that is exceptionally valuable for 

 sick animals, and if there is any land that wants 

 disposal, tares can be grown with advantage. 



{d) Lucerne. The lucerne grows freely on 

 calcareous soils, and makes a capital green food 

 for hunters. This same plant comes in its dried 

 condition from the States, Argentine, &c., under 

 the name of Alfalfa. Lucerne will continue to 

 grow for a number of years. 



{e) The Kidney Vetch. The kidney vetch is 

 occasionally grown as a green forage plant for 

 horses, but as an article of fodder it is not of 

 very great importance. In the management of 

 all leguminous crops it is essential to cut 



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