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FIELD CROP PRODUCTION 



with the ground, take root, giving to it somewhat of a 

 creeping habit. The leaves are smaller than those of red 

 clover and neither the leaves or branches are covered with 

 the hairy do^vn as is the case with the latter. The 

 flowering heads are smaller than those of red clover, and 

 the flowers are pink or white in color, closely resembling 

 those of white clover. The seeds are more or less heart- 



FiG. 90. — A bld(,■-d(-4l^ orj rake. 



shaped, are slightly larger than those of white and some- 

 what smaller than those of red clover. They vary in 

 color from yellow to green, the most common color being 

 yello'tt'ish-green. The seed weighs about 90 pounds to 

 the measured bushel, but on the market 60 pounds is 

 regarded as a bushel. 



271. Adaptations. — Alsike clover is more hardy than 

 red clover and may be grown in sections too cold for red 

 clover to endure the winter, but it does not grow as far 



