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analyses of the clovers. 
Of the different varieties of clover, their composition, and proportions of their 
ELEMENTS. 
XIII- LARGE RED CLOVER ( Trifolium pratense). 
Gathered in the yard of the State House : cut May 12; height 15 inches, 5 and 6 leaves 
above ground. Four stalks weighed 234’625 grs., and gave 
Per centum. 
Water -------- 86'136 
Dry matter ------- 13 • 864 
Ash.1-381 
Ash calculated dry - - - - - 9-961 
Organic matter calculated dry - - - 90-039 S. 
The upper half of the root (two years old) of the above clover plant, with the cuticle 
taken off to free it of adhering soil, gave 
Per centum. 
Water -------- 81-060 
Dry matter 18-940 
Ash.1-529 
Ash calculated dry ----- 8-073 
Organic matter calculated dry - - - 91-937 S. 
The lower half of the same root gave 
Per centum. 
Water.81-298 
Dry matter ------- 18-702 
Ash.1-365 
Ash calculated dry ----- 7-298 
Organic matter calculated dry - - - 92-702 S. 
In this specimen of clover, the percentage of inorganic matter, calculated dry, is greater 
in the stalk and leaves than in the root, and less in the lower half of the root than in the 
upper. 
XIV. RED CLOVER*. 
1. First specimen. Gathered May 20, 1848: whole height 9 inches ; buds just beginning 
to form. 
PROPORTIONS. 
Stalk - . - - - - 63 "75 
Leaf ...... 36-25 
100-00 
* Determined by Mr. Ball, Hoosic-falls, Rensselaer county. 
