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FORAGE PLANTS AND THEIR CULTURE 



of the two is good practice and apparently good theory. 

 Among the common " bottom " hay plants are blue-grass, 

 redtop, sheep's fescue and the clovers; typical " top 

 grasses " are orchard-grass, tall oat-grass and timothy. 



6. Legumes probably aid the growth and increase the 

 protein content of the non-legumes in the mixture. 



Besides the reasons which apparently affect the yield, 

 mixtures afford a more varied and usually better feed, 

 and mixtures of grasses and legumes are more easily cured 

 than legumes alone. 



Data from various experiment stations showing the 

 relative returns from mixtures and pure sowings are given 

 in the accompanying table : 



TABLE SHOWING HAY YIELDS IN POUNDS TO THE ACRE OP 

 MIXED GRASSES COMPARED TO THE BEST SINGLE GRASS 



