The Cecil Whig., 1873-06-07

excellent plant on all pasture lands, of
great value in sheep husbandry, adapt
ed to almost every kind Of soil-loamy,
rocky, sandy, or clayey-and its net
work of roots is all through the soil
The following analyses of red and white
clovers are by Prof. Way of the Royal
Agricultural society of England:
Red Clover. White Clover
Water S1.01 19.T
Albuminous, or flesh
forming principles 4.27 $50
Fatty matters SO .S9
Heat-producing prin-
eiples- starch, gum,
!. suoar. SC. S.45 s.14
Woody f1ere 3.76 5.5o
Mineral matter or ash 1.S2 2.0S
~ 10000 10000 r
One hundred parts of each of the
varieties named, dried at 2l2 degrees F.,
gave the following results:
Red Clover. White Clover.
Albuminous, or flesh
forming principles 2S.55 2s.73
Fatty matters 1867 4.5o
Heat producing prin-
ciples--starch,g gum,
sugar, &c. 44.47 4O.O4
Woody fibre 1919 26.o5
Mineral matter or ash 9.56 1929
10000 10000
These researches of Prof Way are
most valuable contributions to the
science and art of agriculture. Bous-
singault found the nutritive equivalent
of red clover hay, taking English hay
as the standard, to be as 79 is to 100 ;
the difference of result obtained by
Fresenius in a like experiment need
only be looked at. Thaer, a most care
full experimentcr' found its practical
value in feeding to bear the same rela-
ton to English hay as 90 to 100. He
found the nutritive equivalent of red
clover in the green state to be as 81
to 100, and it's practical value in feed
ing to be as 450 to l00.-lf clover for
hay is left till very ripe without cutting
the starch and sugar Of the plant will
change to woody fibre, thus causing
brittleness if much exposed, and rem
dering the hay almost valueless. The
nectaries of clover heads, when fully
developed, are rich in honey-like
liquid, hunted for by bees, and if the
crop is mown before the seed ripens
this saccharine property will be preserv-
ed In growing seed, it is common to
pasture the first years growth, or cut a
crop of hay, and leave the second
growth for seed; but if the cutting is
not done early, the frost may check its
growth, thus preventing its maturity.
After threshing, it is run through a
hulling machine, and then tanning
mill Glover is much more succulent
than any of the grasses usually grown
for hay, requiring more time to part
with its moisture, and should be cut
only when free from dew. If dried by
hot sum- it heats in the swart, wits,
becomes dark-colored, and loses flavor
and aroma. 1t should be saved in the
cock, and so much mown at one time
as can easily be brought under cover if
rain threatens. Make no hand or rake
rolls; use forks; any unnecessary COM
precision breaks the structure of the
plant, and makes the sap exude, which
should as much as possible, while parting
with it's moisture, leave the elements
in solution as nature distributed them
through the plant. The usual applica-
ton of salt at the time of putting it in
the NOW is beneficial. In special cases
the mixing of clovor hay with straw
or other fodder of the previous season
is desirable, especially if it be not thor
oughly dried. Green clover hay imparts
flavor aroma and freshness to old fod-
der, thus causing animals to relish the
admixture.