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Qusbandry, namely, Early Scarlet and Early White, Late 
Scarlet and Late White; but as far as we are able to judge 
there appears to be practically no difference between the white 
and scarlet, beyond the colour of their blossoms. The plant 
is largely used for mending inferior or imperfect leys, and in 
doing this it is desirable that what already exists in the ground 
should first be studied in order to procure a crop which will 
arrive at maturity at the time required. Z7ifolium is more a 
plant for feeding than for hay, but when used for hay it must 
be cut earlier than almost any other biennial, as, if not cut very 
young, or as soon as its seed heads give the first sign of 
colouring, its produce will be found of an inferior quality, 
although the quantity may be great. Zvifolium stover which 
has been allowed to grow old before it is used for feeding 
purposes, must only be used with great caution, because the 
stalks are so fibrous after the heads have fully developed and 
flowered, that stock feeding on them are wont to sicken and 
sometimes die from the balls which form in their intestines, 
and the constipation caused therefrom. 
It may be more familiar to some if we refer to these 
Trifolium Balls as “Silver Cotton,” or hair balls, the effect 
caused is very similar to that of overfeeding with undecorti- 
‘cated cotton cake. 
The general advantage derived from Z7ifo/ium appears to be 
‘that it will bear a late sowing in the autumn, and the seed does 
not require to be buried, as the first showers will cause it to 
:germinate, even though the seed may lie quite bare above the 
‘surface of the soil. 
Although sown late in the autumn, the plant on the advent 
‘of spring soon forges ahead of almost all other spring 
vegetation, and stock and young lambs (for which latter it is 
:specially adapted) are immensely fond of it. On odd pieces 
-of land which are not cultivated until the month of May, 
Trifolium will be found a valuable friend. Although the plant 
