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clover, because it retains a tinge of the bitterness of medina 
in it. 
That Trifolium pratense perenne is a cross between sylvestre 
and common red clover can hardly be urged ; if such were the 
case it would flower earlier, its roots would be more fibrous and 
creeping, its growth more dwarfed than the red clover instead 
of taller, and stock would eat it more freely; now, none of 
these characteristics are common to perennial cow grass. 
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In concluding this part of our work we venture to hope 
that the kaleidoscope of agriculture will shortly turn, that 
a new vista will burst upon us to encourage capitalists to 
supply the ways and means whereby the cultivator of our 
soil may once more be put into a position to produce its 
fruits at a profit, instead of sending wealth abroad to increase 
the competition of food raising in this country, to the ruination 
alike of our landlords, of our tenant farmers, and of our 
agricultural labourers. Let us also hope that the present 
Government will take steps to carry out its election pledges, 
that it will do something towards decreasing our heavy rates, 
taxes, and burdens, and to enable the struggling agriculturist 
to successfully grapple with the times, and maintain that 
spirit of indomitable pluck, industry, frugality, diligence, and 
perseverance for which he has ever been famed. 
