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100 1 _aCoe, H. S.,
_d1888-1918
245 1 0 _aSweet Clover: Utilization
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aUnited States. Department of Agriculture. Farmers' bulletin no. 820
500 _aRelease date is 2020-07-28
508 _aProduced by Tom Cosmas from images provided by USDA through The Internet Archive.
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSweet clover
830 0 _aUnited States. Department of Agriculture. Farmers' bulletin no. 820
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62782
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