This edition had all images removed.

Title: Sweet Clover: Utilization

Series Title: United States. Department of Agriculture. Farmers' bulletin no. 820

Credits: Produced by Tom Cosmas from images provided by USDA through
The Internet Archive.

Summary: "Sweet Clover: Utilization" by H. S. Coe is a scientific publication produced by the United States Department of Agriculture, specifically released as Farmers' Bulletin 820 in the early 20th century, around 1917. The book focuses on the various applications and benefits of sweet clover as a forage crop, discussing its nutritional value for livestock, its role as a soil enhancer, and its utility in crop rotations. Through various case studies and research, it establishes sweet clover's significance in agriculture, particularly for pasturing animals and improving soil health. The content is structured methodically, detailing the uses of sweet clover as pasture, hay, silage, and a feeding crop. It emphasizes that sweet clover provides nutritious forage throughout the growing season, has a lower incidence of bloat among livestock compared to other legumes, and is resilient on poor soils. Additionally, the book elaborates on sweet clover's ability to improve soil structure and fertility due to its deep roots and nitrogen-fixing capabilities. By the end, it presents various feeding experiments showcasing the productivity and economic benefits of sweet clover in livestock diets, making a compelling case for its increased adoption in farming practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Coe, H. S., 1888-1918

EBook No.: 62782

Published: Jul 28, 2020

Downloads: 150

Language: English

Subject: Sweet clover

LoCC: Agriculture

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Sweet Clover: Utilization

Series Title: United States. Department of Agriculture. Farmers' bulletin no. 820

Credits: Produced by Tom Cosmas from images provided by USDA through
The Internet Archive.

Summary: "Sweet Clover: Utilization" by H. S. Coe is a scientific publication produced by the United States Department of Agriculture, specifically released as Farmers' Bulletin 820 in the early 20th century, around 1917. The book focuses on the various applications and benefits of sweet clover as a forage crop, discussing its nutritional value for livestock, its role as a soil enhancer, and its utility in crop rotations. Through various case studies and research, it establishes sweet clover's significance in agriculture, particularly for pasturing animals and improving soil health. The content is structured methodically, detailing the uses of sweet clover as pasture, hay, silage, and a feeding crop. It emphasizes that sweet clover provides nutritious forage throughout the growing season, has a lower incidence of bloat among livestock compared to other legumes, and is resilient on poor soils. Additionally, the book elaborates on sweet clover's ability to improve soil structure and fertility due to its deep roots and nitrogen-fixing capabilities. By the end, it presents various feeding experiments showcasing the productivity and economic benefits of sweet clover in livestock diets, making a compelling case for its increased adoption in farming practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Coe, H. S., 1888-1918

EBook No.: 62782

Published: Jul 28, 2020

Downloads: 150

Language: English

Subject: Sweet clover

LoCC: Agriculture

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.