20 beeseem: forage and roiling crop of nile valley, 



Plate V. 



Fig. 1. Taking green berseem to market. A donkey cart load of berseem which 

 has just been watered to make it weigh more. Fig. 2. Making berseem hay or 

 "drees." Tram wagonload of "drees," showing method of handling on the large 

 estate of Mr. Beyerle at Bordein. Fig. 3. Tram train of "drees" ready for- the 

 barns, Mr. Beyerle' s estate at Bordein. 



Plate VI. 



Fig. 1. A field of berseem in full flower on Mr. Beyerle's estate at Bordein. Fig. 2. 

 Camel grazing in field of berseem, Aboukir estate. Fig. 3. A windrow of berseem 

 hay or "drees." 



Plate VII. 



Fig. 1. A field of berseem before flowering. Roadside near Alexandria. Fig. 2. 

 The irrigation basins of Bedraschine, showing embankment dividing two large basins. 

 Ruined native town in background. Fig. 3. Flood gates barring the entrance to the 

 irrigation basins shown in Fig. 2. 



Plate VIII. 



Fig. 1. Roots of Muscowi berseem, showing numerous root tubercles on the main 

 and lateral roots. Slightly enlarged. Fig. 2. Roots of Muscowi berseem from a 

 patch which had been cut but once. Natural size. 



Plate IX. 



Fig. 1. Young plant of Muscowi berseem shortly after the first cutting, showing 

 the base of the dead stem and the new living lateral shoots. Greatly reduced. Fig. 

 2. Roots of the plant shown in Fig. 1, showing the numerous tubercles. Natural 

 size. Fig. 3. A single plant of Muscowi berseem from Mr. Beyerle's estate at Bor- 

 dein on April 14, 1901. 



Plate X. 



Root of ordinary alfalfa on left and of Muscowi berseem on right, showing the 

 great difference in habit of the two plants, and also the greater number of root 

 tubercles on the berseem. Natural size. 



Plate XL 



Fig. 1. Cutting berseem by hand sickle and loading on donkey cart for the market, 

 Fig. 2. Cutting berseem with a scythe; photographed by Mr. Brand, of the Aboukir 

 estate. Fig. 3. Cutting berseem with an American mowing machine on the estate 

 of Mr. Beyerle, Bordein, Egypt. 



Plate XII. 



Fig. 1. Plant of Fachl berseem gone to seed, showing the dry heads and shriveled 

 leaves. Gizeh irrigation basin near the Great Pyramids. Photograph taken May 1, 

 1901. Fig. 2. Plant of Saida berseem in full bloom, showing the long taproot. From 

 the Gizeh irrigation basin near the Great Pyramids. Photograph taken May 1, 1901. 



Plate XIII. 



American mowing machine and rake in a field of berseem on the estate of Mr. 

 Beyerle at Bordein, Egypt. 



Plate XIV. 



Loading trams with berseem hay on estate of Mr. Beyerle at Bordein, Egypt. 



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