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CHAPTER XIV 



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The Grasses. Definition. General Characters. Differences. 

 Reason for Importance. Comparative Value of Different Grasses. 307 



CHAPTER XV 



Perennial Grasses. Timothy. Kentucky Blue Grass. Red- 

 top. Orchard Grass. Bermuda Grass. Johnson Grass. Brome 

 Grass. Wheat Grasses. Fescues. Rye Grasses 311 



CHAPTER XVI 



Annual Forage Grasses. The Sorghums. Foxtail Millets. 

 Other Millets. The Small Grains. Corn. Teosinte 336 



CHAPTER XVII 



What Legumes Are. General Characters. Differences. Im- 

 portance. How the Legumes Gather Nitrogen. Nitrifying Bac- 

 teria. Inoculation 348 



CHAPTER XVIII 



The Clovers. Red Clover: Importance, Soils, Management. 

 White Clover. Alsike Clover. Crimson Clover 355 



CHAPTER XIX 



Alfalfa. Description. Production. Soils. Seedings. Care 

 of the Meadow. Making the Hay. Seed Production. Rota- 

 tions. Uses 374 



CHAPTER XX 



Miscellaneous Legumes. Cowpea. Soy Bean. Peanut. 

 Field Pea. Field Bean. Sweet Clover. Bur Clover. Japan 

 Clover. Vetch. Velvet Bean 390 



CHAPTER XXI 



Root Crops. Mangels. Carrots. Turnips and Rutabagas. 

 Cabbage and Kohlrabi. Rape and Kale 412 



