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Agricultural Experiment Station, Oregon State College, Corvallis, Ore., Published date: July 1948. Pamphlet, paper covers; 25 pp; 23 cm. Station Bulletin (Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station), no. 456. Illustrated throughout with black and white photographic illustrations, including pasture views, experimental plots, field conditions, and comparative growth images.
In good condition. Original printed paper wrappers with mild age toning; scattered light foxing and small stains; small chip to top corner of booklet at top of spine; edges and corners worn with minor chips; small closed tears and wear at spine folds; faded "Distributed through Lane County Extension Office" and address stamped on front cover; staple binding intact. Interior pages lightly age toned; occasional minor creasing but otherwise unmarked. Agricultural research bulletin reporting long-term experimental results on Lotus uliginosus (Lotus major), commonly known as Big Trefoil, as a forage legume adapted to acid soils and wet coastal conditions of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Issued by the Oregon State College Agricultural Experiment Station and based on trials conducted at the John Jacob Astor Branch Experiment Station in Astoria, Oregon. Discusses botanical description, varietal differences, history of introduction, soil adaptation, pasture performance, seeding rates, transplanting methods, inoculation requirements, grazing management, disease and insect considerations, and suitability for pasture, hay, silage, and bee forage. Illustrated with field photographs documenting experimental plots, pasture mixtures, wetland conditions, cut-over timber lands, and long-term stand performance. Includes tables of recommended seed mixtures and rates, practical guidance for farmers, and a concluding literature cited section.