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places in Scotland. Referring to Medicago officinalis, the 
yellow species of Sweet clover, he says: ‘‘ Cattle in general 
-.are very fond of this melilot when cut in a young and ten- 
der state, but, like all the rest of the genus, when allowed 
to arrive at full bloom, its stalks become so hard and woody 
that the tops and leaves only are fit for being eaten.” Prof. 
Lindley! notes that this plant has been the subject of many 
trials in England, but says that it has been found too 
watery when young, and too sticky when old. Gould? 
notes that Sweet Clover has been used for soiling. He 
thinks that if used for this purpose it should be cut when 
quite young, as at flowering time, and even before, the 
stems are too woody to be chewed by:animals. He says 
however, they are little used for this purpose, being too 
watery when young, and too woody when old, to be of use 
for meat or milk. Cattle, however, are quite fond of a 
mixture of a small quantity of it with their food, when 
‘quite young, and before it becomes woody. At the annual 
meeting of the N. Y. State Dairymen’s Association, in 
1885, the question of the influence of this plant on the 
milk was discussed. Little seemed to be known regarding 
this, other than theoretical. Mr. Slocum? stated that he 
had seen cows eat this plant with great avidity in Florida. 
The editor* (Sec. Shull?) remarks that when gathered _be- 
fore seeds are formed, it is valuable for stock food, but 
gives no evidence in support of his statement, which I have 
strong reasons for doubting. 
In consideration of the very heavy growth of green fod- 
der, it would appear as though this crop might be grown 
with profit for turning under. Certain it is, cattle and 
horses do not relish it, probably owing to its chemical na- 
ture. The plants flourish all through the growing season, 
attain a height of six feet, and produce a great quantity of 
bloom, which is much frequented by honey bees. 
ALSIKE CLOVER (Trifolium hybridum). 
In 1885, a plat of 100 sq. ft. of this plant was planted. 
‘The growth for the first year was small, and no crop was 
cut. The winter was passed satisfactorily. On May 12, 
1886, a finely colored, dense mass of foliage covered the 
plat to a height of eight inches. The stems of the plants 
at this time were delicate and succulent; the foliage soft 
and light green in color. ‘May 28 bloom appeared, and the 
foliage was advanced and luxuriant. June 12 the plat was 
1Morton’s Cyclopedia of Agriculture, 1869, p. 421. 
Trans. N. Y. State Ag’l Soc. 1872-76, p. 73. 
3Ninth Annual Report N. Y. State Dairymen’s Ass’n, 1885, p. 60. 
4Thd, p. 61. 
