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by Mr. B. C. Rogers, of Philadelphia It grows as tall as 
the red clover, bears many blossoms on a stalk, in size 
resembling the white, and, while it answers admirably for 
lees, is said to be preferred by cattle to almost any other 
kind of grass. It is known by the name of Alsike, or 
Swedish white clover. 
Mr. Wagner thus speaks of it: 
“ The views of the value of Swedish white clover, presented 
by reports from twelve different agricultural societies in the dis¬ 
trict of Dresden, are the result of careful experiments, made in 
localities differing greatly in soil and exposure. We recapitulate 
the chief points: 
“ 1. That Swedish white clover is not so liable as red clover to 
suffer from cold and wet weather. 2. That on dry and sandy 
soils it is not so certain or valuable a crop as common white 
clover, but succeeds admirably on more loamy soils, and, on such, 
surpasses either of the other kinds. 3. That, in any rotation, it 
may safely follow the. common red clover. 4. That the yield per 
acre of the first mowing is not inferior to that of the red clover, 
but that, ordinarily, the aftermath, or rowen, is not so abundant. 
5. That, for soiling purposes, it should not be mown till it is in 
full blossom. 6. That, when cured, it is, as hay, a highly nutri 
tious fodder, and is preferred, by cattle and milch cows, to that 
made from red clover. 7. That the aftermath is followed by a 
dense and excellent growth, furnishing most valuable pasturage 
till late in the season. 8. That it yields an abundance of seed, 
easily threshed out by flail or machine, three or four days after 
mowing. 9. That Swedish white clover is fed to most advantage 
after it has fully matured its blossoms; whilst red clover, if 
allowed to stand to this stage, will have already lost a consider¬ 
able portion of its nutritive properties. 
“ K. Fiirst. the editor of the Frauendorfer Blatter , says that this 
clover is pre-eminent, both in quality and quantity of product, 
and is especially valuable for the continued suceulency of the 
stalk, even when the plant is in full bloom. It requires a less 
fertile soil than the red clover, and is less liable to be thrown out 
