Descriptive Table
| Crop | Adaptation as Food for Animals | Life | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa | Hay | Perennial | All animals like it; hogs eat it even when it is dry. |
| Red clover | Hay and pasture | Perennial | Best of the clovers for hay. |
| Alsike clover | Hay and pasture | Perennial | Seeds itself for twenty years. This clover is a great favorite with bees. |
| Mammoth clover | Hay and pasture | Perennial | Best for green manure. |
| White clover | Pasture | Perennial | Excellent for lawns and bees. |
| Japan clover | Pasture | Perennial | Excellent for forest and old soils. |
| Cowpea | Hay and grain | Annual | Used for hay, green manure, and pastures. |
| Soy bean | Hay and grain | Annual | Often put in silo with corn. |
| Vetches | Hay and soiling | Annual | Pasture for sheep and swine. With cereals it makes excellent hay and soiling-food. |
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