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than the common red variety, and is better known 

 in the Northern states than in those of the South. 

 It is especially adapted to clay soils, clay loams and 

 bottom lands. It does much better on stiff clays 

 than the mammoth variety. If moisture is present, 

 it will do well on any soil. 

 The manner of sowing is 

 similar to that of common 

 red clover, 3 to 5 pounds of 

 seed being- used to the acre. 

 It blends well with other 

 kinds of grass for pasture, 

 and with timothy, orchard 

 grass and Kentucky blue 

 grass it is at its best. It 

 is frequently sown alone, 

 but is most generally used 

 in combination with other 

 grasses. When sown alone 

 it may be pastured con- 

 tinuously after it has made 

 a good start in the spring. 

 After maturity, however, 

 it stops its growth and fur- 

 nishes little pasture from 

 that on. In dry, hot wea- 

 ther and on dry soils it 

 should not be pastured as 

 closely as would be possible in moist soils and 

 during cooler seasons. 



ARTICHOKES.— A plant grown for the under- 

 ground tubers. These are potato-like in appear- 

 ance and may be white, yellow, red or purple. The 

 white and red varieties, as a rule, give the best 

 yields. They are used to some extent for table pur- 



ALSIKE CLOVER 



Also called Swedish 

 clover. It thrives best in a 

 cool climate. Will grow in 

 moister soils than red 

 clover, but is not so resist- 

 ant against drouth. This 

 plant is about half between 

 common red clover and 

 white clover. 



