When was it published?

June 3, 1868 in The Southern Enterprise

Domestic News June 3, 1868

The Southern Enterprise

Q: What keywords are associated?

Wild Clover, York District, White Clover, Grazing Land, Agricultural Improvement

Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina

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What is this article about?

The Yorkville Enquirer reports the unexpected spread of a hardy species of white clover over barren hill fields in the district within the last five years, thriving on poor clay ridges and providing promising grazing for cattle and hogs, potentially transforming worthless soils into valuable pasture.

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Wild Clover—The Yorkville Enquirer says: "Almost imperceptibly and through some unknown agency there has sprung up over the barren hill fields in this District, within five years, a species of white clover, which promises something worthy of notice. It is a strong and hardy vegetation, thriving well on the poorest clay ridges, and as tenacious of existence as the famous wire grass. Cattle and hogs feed upon it with a decided relish. Its advent into this district is a mystery, the solution of which has not, to our minds, been satisfactorily given. We should not be surprised if, in a few years hence, our poorest soils, clad in this sprightly verdure, did not furnish grazing for thousands of cattle, whereas they are now worthless."

What sub-type of article is it?

Agriculture Economic

What keywords are associated?

Wild Clover York District White Clover Grazing Land Agricultural Improvement

Where did it happen?

This District

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

This District

Event Date

Within Five Years

Outcome

promises to furnish grazing for thousands of cattle on previously worthless soils

Event Details

A species of white clover has sprung up almost imperceptibly over barren hill fields, thriving on poorest clay ridges, tenacious like wire grass, relished by cattle and hogs; its advent is a mystery.