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far as yield was concerned. The seed was purchased of 

 J. M. Thorburn iSc Co., New York, at twelve and one-half 

 cents per pound. As the crop had suffered from the drought 

 considerably when reaching its maturity, the analysis was 

 left for another season. 



Alsike clover {Tvifolium hybridiwi), six rows. The seed 

 was sown May 10, the young plants beginning to appear 

 above ground May 17. This crop was also seriously affected 

 by the drought. The seed was obtained of J. M. Thorburn 

 & Co., New York, at 25 cents per pound. An average 

 analysis of the dry material is given below : — 



Per Cent. 



Moisture at 100° C, 9.93 



Dry matter, 90.07 



100.00 

 Analysis of Dry Matter. 



Crude ash, 11.90 



" fibre, 26.17 



"fat, 2.58 



" protein, 16.63 



Nitrogen-free extract matter, 42.72 



100.00 

 Dry matter contains ; — 



Nitrogen, 2.48 



Potassium oxide, 2.47 



Phosplioric acid, .......... .74 



This variety of clover has served us well in our meadows, 

 it being seeded every two years at the rate of three to four 

 pounds per acre, applied in the spring. 



Medium red clover (^Trifolium medium'), five rows. The 

 seed was sown May 10, first appearing above ground May 

 17. The crop did not make sufficient growth, on account of 

 the dry weather, so that it was not cut. The seed was pur- 

 chased of J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York, at fifteen 

 cents per pound. Below is given an analysis of the dry 

 fodder : — 



Per Cent. 



Moisture at 100° C, 11.41 



Dry matter, 88.59 



100.00 



