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monly used for green feeding (soiling), but in suitable 

 climates can be made into hay. In this form, under the 

 name of Alfalfa, it is largely imported from the Argentine, 

 Mexico, and the "United States. 



Both the clovers and lucerne are liable to be attacked by 

 a parasitic plant known as Dodder, which clings to it, and 

 winding round the stems to which it attaches itself by 

 suckers, kills the plant by living on its nourishment. 



Sainfoin, Onobrychis sativa (Fig. 73). — This is a valuable 

 and robust forage plant, hardly affected by drought or by 

 poverty of soil. There are two varieties, the Common and 



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Fig. 71— Trefoil (Fream). 



Fig. 72. — Lucerne (Fream). 



Giant, the former lasts for some years but only yields once 

 a year, the Giant yields twice a year, but it does not last 

 more than two years. 



Tares, Vicia sativa (Fig. 74).— There are two varieties 

 of Tares winter and spring, both are excellent feeding and 

 suitable for all kinds of stock. It is a quick growing crop 

 and suited to almost any soil. The plant should be cut 

 after the pods have formed, but before they have ripened. 



BiRDSFOOT Trefoil, Lotus corniculatus (Fig. 75). — There 

 are two varieties a greater and lesser. It is a plant of poor 



soils. 



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