USES 

 Pasture 



Strawberry clover is principally a pasture plant. 

 It is palatable, is relished by all kinds of livestock 

 and poultry, and is as nutritious as white clover. 

 Plants grown on saline soils have a somewhat higher 

 mineral content than plants grown on salt-free soil, 

 but all available reports indicate that animals graz- 

 ing the crop from saline soils show no bad eliects 

 from minerals. Like other legumes, strawberry 

 clover may cause animals to bloat; necessary bloat- 

 preventive measures should be taken. 



Strawberry clover, like the low-growing forms of 

 white clover, survives under close grazing. It may 

 be more productive if grazed moderately, but close 

 grazing reduces less desirable plants and encourages 

 the spread of the clover and the development of a good 

 pasture turf. It can be grazed continuously from 

 early spring until late in the fall without affecting 

 the stand, although rotational grazing probably 

 would favor greater production. 



Farmers who have used large acreages of straw- 

 berry clover for grazing claim that on similar soils 

 the carrying capacity of strawberry clover is far su- 

 perior to that of other pastures; many claim that 

 1 acre will carry one or two cattle through the en- 

 tire growing season, if growing conditions are 

 favorable. 



Salt content of the soil may increase to the point 

 where it inhibits growth of strawberry clover. Pas- 

 tures affected by a high salt content may look over- 

 grazed. If poor growth cannot be attributed to such 

 causes as overstocking or lack of moisture, it may be 

 due to too much salt in the soil. If such a problem 

 arises, remove animals and keep them off until the 

 clover recovers. Close grazing in late fall may re- 

 sult in killing of part of the stand during winter 

 months. 



Green Manure 



Strawberry clover may be used as a green-manure 

 crop. It is particularly valuable as a green-manure 

 crop on soils where salinity prevents the growth of 

 other legumes. It seldom grows tall enough to har- 

 vest for hay. , 



