s they go they serve a good purpose. Many references and discussions
have also appeared in various bulletins and reports issued by the
experiment stations. These have proved helpful not only in the States in
which they have been issued, but also in other States where the
conditions are similar. But no book or bulletin has yet appeared which
discusses the growth of clovers as applicable to all parts of the United
States and Canada. Nor has any been issued which takes up the subject in
orderly and consecutive sequence. It is evident, therefore, that there
is not only room for a book which will cover the ground with at least
measureable fulness, but also in concise and orderly succession, but
there is great need for it. It has been the aim of the author to write
such a book.

Only those varieties of clover are discussed at length which are
possessed of economic value. The treatment of the subjects is virtually
the same as was adopted in writing the book on "Grasses and How to Grow
Them." Some references are made to the history, characteristics and
distribution of each variety. These are followed by discussions with
reference to soil adaptation; place in the rotation; preparing the
soil; sowing; pasturing; harvesting for hay; securing seed; and renewing
the stand.

The book is intended, in some measure at least, to meet the needs of the
students of agriculture, with reference to the plants discussed and also
of all who are concerned in the tilling of the soil.

_St. Anthony Park, Minn._
_1906_

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER I. PAGE.
Introductory 1

CHAPTER II.
General Principles for Growing Clovers 6

CHAPTER III.
Medium Red Clover 57

CHAPTER IV.
Alfalfa 114

CHAPTER V.
Alsike Clover 194

CHAPTER VI.
Mammoth Clover 218

CHAPTER VII.
Crimson Clover 238

CHAPTER VIII.
White Clover 258

CHAPTER IX.
Japan Clover 279

CHAPTER X.
Burr Clover