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May 27, 1896
The Advocate
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
What is this article about?
Ohio Experiment Station's four-season trials of crimson or scarlet clover failed due to summer droughts killing seedlings; winter hardiness uncertain.
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Crimson or Scarlet Clover.
The Ohio Experiment Station has made several experiments with crimson or scarlet clover during the past four seasons, all of which have thus far resulted in failure. The chief difficulty has apparently been that the dry weather, which is so common in Ohio during August, the time when this clover is ordinarily sown, has killed the young plants after germination. Of late years this summer drought has regularly extended into the fall. Whether this clover will endure our winters is also a doubtful point.
The Ohio Experiment Station has made several experiments with crimson or scarlet clover during the past four seasons, all of which have thus far resulted in failure. The chief difficulty has apparently been that the dry weather, which is so common in Ohio during August, the time when this clover is ordinarily sown, has killed the young plants after germination. Of late years this summer drought has regularly extended into the fall. Whether this clover will endure our winters is also a doubtful point.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Nature
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Crimson Clover
Scarlet Clover
Ohio Experiment Station
Drought
Agricultural Failure
Where did it happen?
Ohio
Story Details
Location
Ohio
Event Date
Past Four Seasons
Story Details
The Ohio Experiment Station conducted experiments with crimson or scarlet clover over four seasons, all failing due to dry August weather killing young plants after germination, with droughts extending into fall; winter endurance is doubtful.