HAGI AS A FORAGE CROP. 
+ 1 
Hay. 
Dry Matter. 
Moisture . 
.H- 3 6 
— 
Crude protein . 
. ! 6-93 
19.77 
„ fat . 
. 3-74 
4-37 
,, fibre. 
.27.68 
32.32 
Nitrogen-free extract... 
. 3 2 -50 
37-95 
Ash . 
. 4-79 
5-59 
The hay of natsu hagi is accordingly a little richer in crude 
protein and poorer in fibre, and will therefore have a higher 
digestibility than that of the other variety. This slightly better 
quality of the fodder from the former plant does not, however, 
compensate for the lower yield. Hence if the choice is left 
between the two species, the common hagi is preferable 
especially as also in other respects the natsu hagi does not offer 
any advantages. 6 
6 While compiling the results of the above experiment, I notice in “ Ex¬ 
periment Station Record,” vol. 2, No. 4, (November 1890), p. 164, published 
by the Office of Experiment Stations in the United States’ Department 
of Agriculture, an abstract of a report on “Japan clover—its value as a 
renovator of worn soils by G. McCarthy,” contained in bulletin No. 70, 
April 15th, i8go, p. 24—27, of the North Carolina Experiment Station. The 
abstract runs thus: “Japan clover (Lespedeza striata) is described and 
illustrated, the conditions favorable to its growth are stated, and its useful¬ 
ness as a renovator of worn-out soils, through its ability to collect nitrogen 
from the air and soil, is urged. It is also recommended as affording excellent 
pasturage for animals, especially sheep.—‘“In the spring of 1889 experi¬ 
mental plats of Lespedeza and all the common clovers were sown on the 
North Carolina experiment farm. The soil was a very poor, stiff clay. The 
only fertilizer applied was a light dressing of phosphate at the time of sowing 
the seed. All the true clovers, lucerne, and Serradella did very poorly, 
but the plat of Lespedeza presented a most luxuriant appearance throughout 
the season. While all the other plats were more or less infested with crab 
grass and weeds, not a weed, nor a blade of grass could be found in the 
Lespedeza plat.’”—North Carolina farmers are recommended to sow Japan 
clover in fields which are now unproductive, and by this means secure 
pasturage for sheep, and at the same time increase the fertility of the soil.” 
We may add that Lespedeza striata Hook, et Am., is an annual species 
occurring throughout the main island of Japan in two varieties known as 
yahazu so and maruba yahazu sô. Experiments in its cultivation were made 
