OUTLINE OF CHAPTER V. 



LEGUMINOUS PLANTS. 



^.LEGUMINOUS PLANTS AS NITROGEN 

 GATHERERS. 



I. Nitrogen -fixing Bacteria. 

 II. Inoculation o! the Soil. 

 III. Other Conditions. 



^.LEGUMINOUS PLANTS AS SOIL RENO- 

 VATORS. 



I. As Deep Feeders. 



1. Mechanical Action. 



2. Chemical Action. 



II. For Green Manuring. 



C. LEGUMINOUS PLANTS AS FOOD. 



I. High per cent, of Digestible Crude Protein. 

 II. Table of Comparisons. 

 III. Not Lacking in Carbohydrates. 



Z?. SPECIFIC CASES. 



I. Red Clover. 

 II. Crimson Clover. 



III. Alfalfa. 



IV. Cow-peas. 

 V. Soy-beans. 



. REFERENCES. 



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