. Cyclopedia of farm crops, a popular survey of crops and crop-making methods in the United States and Canada;. Farm produce; Agriculture. BEGGARWEBD BERSEEM 215 stage. After this, the crop should not be molested, but should be allowed to grow at will, bloom, and produce seed for the next season. The second. Fig. 306. Beggarweea. cutting should not be made too late, else the third growth may not have sufficient time to mature seed before the November frosts destroy the plants ; and if it is cut after full bloom, there will be considerable loss, due to the falling of the lower leaves. Pair yiel
. Cyclopedia of farm crops, a popular survey of crops and crop-making methods in the United States and Canada;. Farm produce; Agriculture. BEGGARWEBD BERSEEM 215 stage. After this, the crop should not be molested, but should be allowed to grow at will, bloom, and produce seed for the next season. The second. Fig. 306. Beggarweea. cutting should not be made too late, else the third growth may not have sufficient time to mature seed before the November frosts destroy the plants ; and if it is cut after full bloom, there will be considerable loss, due to the falling of the lower leaves. Pair yields are one ton per acre for each cutting, though not uncommonly the two cuttings will make four to six tons. The hay is easily cured by the ordinary methods of handling. As a cover-crop. — As a cover- crop for orchards in sections where it will succeed, beggarweed has no superior. It is a vigorous grower, a good nitrogen-gather- er and is free from the nema- tode worms which produce root - knot. For the last reason it is particularly desirable as a cover-crop. 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 Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), 1858-1954. ed. New York, The Macmillan company
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