258 Report on the Experiments with Clovers at Wohurn. 
In 1883, the halves of the plots coming into flower were cut 
in the Stackjard-field at the following dates — the two peren- 
nial reds and the two whites on the 12th of June, the alsike 
on the 18th of June, and the cowgrass on the 10th of July. 
In each case there was a sufficient after-growth to be cut again — 
the white clovers on the 23rd of July, the perennial reds on 
the 14th of August, the alsike on the 20th of September, and 
the cowgrass on the 12th of November. Only the white 
clovers produced a third growth, and this was cut on the 23rd 
of October. The dates in the Warren-field were the same, 
except that the first cutting of the red clover was six days 
later, and the second cutting fully a month later. 
In 1885, these halves were first cut in the Stackyard-field at 
the following dates — the white clovers on the 15th of June, 
the red clovers on the 26th of June, and the cowgrass and 
alsike on the 11th of July. There was no after-growth, except 
in the case of the white clovers, and this was cut on the 20th 
of July. The dates in the Warren-field were the same, except 
that the first cutting of the cowgrass was on the 17th of July, 
and the alsike on the 2nd of July. 
In 1883, the halves of the plots allowed to seed were cut in 
the Stackyard-field at the following dates : — the white clovers 
on the 17th of July, the alsike on the 23rd of July, and the 
red clovers and cowgrass on the 14th of August. Only the 
white clovers yielded a second growth, which was cut on the 
23rd of October. In the Warren-field the dates were, for the 
first cutting — the white clovers on the 10th of July, the alsike 
and the two red clovers on the 23rd of July, and the cowgrass on 
the 14th of August, Here also the white clovers only yielded 
a second cutting, which was taken on the 22nd of October. 
In 1885, these halves were first cut in the Stackyard-field at 
the following dates — the white clovers on the 18th of July, the 
cowgrass on the 20th of July, the red clovers and alsike on 
the 24th of July. None of the clovers yielded a second cutting. 
The dates in the Warren-field were the same, except that the 
cowgrass was a week later ; and there was no second growth here. 
In contrasting the greater bulk produced by the early-cut half 
with that of the later-cut half, it must be observed that three 
cuttings of the white clovers, and two of the others, were 
obtained for the first ; whereas no second cutting was obtained 
from any of the clovers, except the whites, in the half when 
the plants were allowed to seed. 
Very little difference could be detected in the two halves of 
the various plots in 1885, but a comparison of the produce 
shows that the plants which were not allowed during the 
previous years to go on to maturity, were the most vigorous. 
