B. E. Van Bureu, Lake Side, Fla. : 



I have disseminated the Spanish clover all over my place, as I consider it a valuable 

 plant for improving the land. It is also a very good forage plant, and will grow on 

 the poorest soil without manure. 



J. G. Seal, M. D., Archer, Fla.: 



Grows rapidly, seeds itself, and makes a fair looking lawn or field, but I have not 

 found a cow or horse that would touch it green or dry. 



J. G. Knapp, Hillsborough County, Southern Florida: 



FouLd in moist fields in this county and considered a valueless weed. It is not eaten 

 green by either cattle or horses, and grows flat on the ground, so that it cannot be cut 

 for hay. On account of the large number of seeds it perfects, it is difficult to eradi- 

 cate. It is spoken of in some sections as a fertilizing plant. In my opinion it has no 

 other value, and I estimate it low for that purpose. 



B. C. Smith, Cold Water, Ga.: 



Thrives only on highly fertilized soils, in the best of tilth, where it gives a large 

 yield. Mexican clover, being very similar to purslane, is very hard to cure, and is 

 not well relished by cattle or horses. 



C. MeDelas, Savannah, Ga. : 



I have seen it only on the Gulf coast, where it flourishes luxuriantly without culti- 

 vation, and is dreaded by nearly every one as a weed. Stock appear to be very fond 

 of it. and the yield per acre must be very heavy. 



Dr. Charles Mohr, Mobile, Ala. : 



Introduced from the neighboring tropics and perfectly naturalized. It is never 

 cultivated, but takes possession of the fields, and arrives at the period of its fullest 

 growth after tbe crops of vegetables, Irish potatoes, corn, and t>ats are laid by or have 

 been removed, yielding spontaneous crops of" hay, and affording fully two cuttings 

 during the season of from 1 to 2 tons of hay per acre, according to the fertility of 

 the field. 



In 1574 the same gentleman sent a sample of hay of this plant to the Department, 

 which was found to be nearly as rich in food elements as clover hay. In his letter 

 he then said : " It forms a large and important part of the pine- woods pasture on this 

 part of the Gulf coast. Hundreds of tons have been stored up this season in this 

 county. It is much relished by horses and mules, which seem to thrive well upon it, 

 and sheep feed upon it with great avidity. The plant is known here by the name of 

 " Mexican Clover," " Poor Toes," or "Pigeon Weed." Seventeen years ago it was but 

 sparse, now it occurs iu all our cultivated grounds, covering them with a luxuriant 

 vegetation after the crops of the summer have been removed. 



Thomas J. Key, editor Southern Agriculturist, Montgomery, Ala. : 



It grows luxuriantly on cultivated sandy lauds in the southern part of the State, 

 makes excellent hay, and matures after corn has been laid by. 



James B. Siger, Haudsborough, Southern Mississippi : 



Of late years Mexican clover has been introduced and grown among the crab-grass. 

 It is spreading rapidly. Its habits and manner of cultivation are the same as crab- 

 grass. Cattle will pick it out from any other hay and eat it in preference to any. 



Edward C. Beid, Meridian, Miss. : 



It is hardy, and grows on the poorest sandy land from the coast up to the Cretaceous 

 formation. It stands drought and is hard to exterminate. It comes up after corn is 

 laid by, and on cotton land covers the cotton. It is not especially valuable as a past- 

 ure plant, as it comes up late and pasturing kills it out. In cultivated lands it re- 

 seeds itself and comes vear after year. 



