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heat in the mow, much of the prejudice now prevalent 

 against clover for horses would not exist. The high protein 



Fig. 68. A huller, used for separating the seed from clover. 



content of clover makes it a valuable hay for dairy cows, 

 sheep, and young stock. 



Cutting for Seed. As soon as the first blossoms turn 

 brown, pick a dozen average heads, rub out in the hand, 

 and count the seeds. The number of bushels of seed that 

 can be secured per acre where the stand is fair, may be esti- 

 mated by the average amount of seed found in a dozen or 

 more heads. For each ten seeds found in each head, the field 

 will yield one bushel per acre. For example, if the average 

 is twenty seeds to each head, the yield will be two bushels 

 per acre ; if forty, four bushels per acre. This estimate is 

 only approximate, as other factors, such as thickness of 

 stand and thoroughness of hulling, have to be considered. 

 When clover is harvested for seed a buncher attachment is 

 used on the mower to bunch the clover and carry it out of 

 the way of the next round of the mower. 



