. Agriculture for beginners. Fig. 254. Crimson Clover From original furnished by United States Department of Agriculture,Division of Agrostology 29s 296 AGRICULTURE FOR BEGINNERS Japan clover is especially valuable in warm Southern cli-mates. Both will do well even when the soil is partlyshaded, but they do best in land fully open to the attention is required to cure clover hay clover should always be cut before it forms seed. Thebest time to cut is when the plants are in full Fig. 255. Chinese Soy Bean From original furnished by United States Department of Agricul
. Agriculture for beginners. Fig. 254. Crimson Clover From original furnished by United States Department of Agriculture,Division of Agrostology 29s 296 AGRICULTURE FOR BEGINNERS Japan clover is especially valuable in warm Southern cli-mates. Both will do well even when the soil is partlyshaded, but they do best in land fully open to the attention is required to cure clover hay clover should always be cut before it forms seed. Thebest time to cut is when the plants are in full Fig. 255. Chinese Soy Bean From original furnished by United States Department of Agriculture,Division of Agrostology Let the mower be started in the morning. Then a fewhours later run over with the tedder. This will loosenthe hay and let in air and sunshine. If the weather befair, let the hay lie until the next day, and then rake itinto rows for further drying. After raking, the hay mayeither be left in the rows for final curing or it may be putin cocks. If the weather be unsettled, it is best to cock FORAGE 297 the hay Many farmers have cloth covers to protect thecocks and these often aid very greatly in saving the haycrop in a rainy season. In case the hay is put in cocks^it should be opened for a final drying before it is housed. Descriptive Table Crop Adaptation asFood for Animals Life Remarks Alfalfa Hay* Perennial All animals like it; hogseat it even when it is d ry. Red clover Hay and pasture Perennial Best of the clovers for hay. Alsike clover Hay and pasture Perennial Seeds
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