. A manual of veterinary hygiene. Veterinary hygiene. FOOD 227 monly used for green feeding (soiling), but in suitable climates can be made into hay. In this form, under the name of Alfalfa, it is largely imported from the Argentine, Mexico, and the "United States. Both the clovers and lucerne are liable to be attacked by a parasitic plant known as Dodder, which clings to it, and winding round the stems to which it attaches itself by suckers, kills the plant by living on its nourishment. Sainfoin, Onobrychis sativa (Fig. 73).—This is a valuable and robust forage plant, hardly affected by
. A manual of veterinary hygiene. Veterinary hygiene. FOOD 227 monly used for green feeding (soiling), but in suitable climates can be made into hay. In this form, under the name of Alfalfa, it is largely imported from the Argentine, Mexico, and the "United States. Both the clovers and lucerne are liable to be attacked by a parasitic plant known as Dodder, which clings to it, and winding round the stems to which it attaches itself by suckers, kills the plant by living on its nourishment. Sainfoin, Onobrychis sativa (Fig. 73).—This is a valuable and robust forage plant, hardly affected by drought or by poverty of soil. There are two varieties, the Common and. 1 Fig. 71—Trefoil (Fream). Fig. 72.—Lucerne (Fream). Giant, the former lasts for some years but only yields once a year, the Giant yields twice a year, but it does not last more than two years. Tares, Vicia sativa (Fig. 74).—There are two varieties of Tares winter and spring, both are excellent feeding and suitable for all kinds of stock. It is a quick growing crop and suited to almost any soil. The plant should be cut after the pods have formed, but before they have ripened. BiRDSFOOT Trefoil, Lotus corniculatus (Fig. 75).—There are two varieties a greater and lesser. It is a plant of poor soils. 15—2 Digitized by Microsoft®. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Smith, Frederick 1857-1929. New York : W. R. Jenkins
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