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by Mr. B. C. Rogers, of Philadelphia. It grows as tall as 

 the red clover, bears many blossoms on a stalk, in size 

 resembling the white, and, while it answers admirably for 

 bees, is said to be preferred by cattle to almost any other 

 kind of grass. It is known by the name of Alsike, or 

 Swedish white clover. 

 Mr. Wagner thus speaks of it : 



" The views of the value of Swedish white clover, presented 

 by reports from twelve different agricultural societies in the dis- 

 trict of Dresden, are the result of careful experiments, made in 

 localities differing greatly in soil and exposure. We recapitulate 

 the chief points : 



" 1. That Swedish white clover is not so liable as red clover to 

 suffer from cold and wet weather. 2. That on dry and sandy 

 soils it is not so certain or valuable a crop as common white 

 clover, but succeeds admirably on more loamy soils, and, on such, 

 surpasses either of the other kinds. 3. That, in any rotation, it 

 may safely follow the common red clover. 4. That the yield per 

 acre of the first mowing is not inferior to that of the red clover, 

 but that, ordinarily, the aftermath, or rowen, is not so abundant. 

 5. That, for soiling purposes, it should not be mown till it is in 

 full blossom. 6. That, when cured, it is, as hay, a highly nutri- 

 tious fodder, and is preferred, by cattle and milch cows, to that 

 made from red clover. 7. That the aftermath is followed by a 

 dense and excellent growth, furnishing most valuable pasturage 

 till late in the season. 8. That it yields an abundance of seed, 

 easily threshed out by flail or machine, three or four days after 

 mowing. 9. That Swedish white clover is fed to most advantage 

 after it has fully matured its blossoms; whilst red clover, if 

 allowed to stand to this stage, will have already lost a consider- 

 able portion of its nutritive properties. 



" E. Fiirst, the editor of the Frauendorfer Blatter, says that this 

 clover is pre-eminent, both in quality and quantity of product, 

 and is especially valuable for the continued succulency of the 

 stalk, even when the plant is in full bloom. It requires a less 

 fertile soil than the red clover, and is less liable to be thrown out 



