February 9 
Canada, / would aslc Congress to beseech 
Bokhara Clover (Melilotus Alba). Canada to annex us. 
J. S. Moore, Mississippi Agricultural I would fatten about 20 per cent of the 
College. —In a recent R. N.-Y., informa- ewes every fall, on succulent food, be- 
tion is asked concerning Bokhara clover fore they were too old to fatten readily, 
(Melilotus alba). As its common name and replace them by as many of the best 
implies, it is allied to the clovers, and in of my ewe lambs. The tariff removed 
common with other members of the but about GO cents from the yearly in¬ 
clover family, possesses the most valu- come of each ewe, and with the lessened 
ble property of appropriating nitrogen production owing to my neighbors get- 
from the air. It greatly increases the ting frightened and discouraged, I would 
fertility of the soil on which it grows, expect to get in the near future, as soon 
and thus prepares the way for other and as general good times come again, a 
very valuable crops. By some who are much better price for the mutton that 1 
ignorant of its real habits, Bokhara produced than I ever had. I would ex¬ 
clover has been regarded as a noxious pect always to sell my wool for less 
weed, but there is no danger whatever money, and be glad that it made cheaper 
of its ever becoming a pest, as it is a and warmer clothing possible for some 
biennial and its roots decay at the end 50,000,000 of our American people. Then, 
of the second year. One plowing after if I saw fit to try to influence politicians, 
the hay has been removed, is sufficient it would be to have the tariff lowered a 
to destroy it entirely. little on manufactures of wool, rather 
No crop, possibly, gives such large re- than to insist on my product being re¬ 
turns of nitrogen, the most costly ele- stored to the dutiable list, and I would 
ment in animal food, as cheaply as does make war on shoddy. In the future, I 
this clover on lands suited to its growth, would have hope ; in the present, 1 would 
It should be remembered, however, that continue to pay my taxes and wear my 
unless lime is present in considerable patches, 
quantities, the clover will not thrive. An 
excellent growth is assured, though, on 
any lime lands, even on the “rotten 
limestone ” hills that are so common in 
the South, and which are so sterile that 
they will sustain no other plants. 
When cattle are unaccustomed to its 
use, it is not liked as well as some other of 
the leguminous crops; but a taste is soon 
acquired for it, and then it will be greatly 
relished by the cattle. When grown for 
hay, we are able to get at least one cut¬ 
ting the first year, and the next season 
three crops of about two tons each may 
be secured. It should be cut very early 
while the plant is young and tender, for, 
if it is allowed to become hard and 
woody, it is of little value. In all cases, 
special care is needed in the handling to 
pi event the leaves from dropping from 
the stem. 
This crop is a very profitable one for 
either hay or pasture, and after the roots 
have decayed, the land is left in the best 
possible condition for the following crop. 
The roots have penetrated the soil to the 
depth of three or four feet, and, being 
of considerable size, cause drains which 
act as carriers to remove all surplus 
water, and loosen the soil so that the 
roots of other plants can go deeper and 
obtain more nourishment. It should be 
planted in February or March. There plying pure, 
should be from one-lialf to three-fourths 
of a bushel to the acre to secure a thor¬ 
ough stand. The land should be broken 
well before planting. 
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