Rensselaer Union, Volume 2, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 June 1870 — White Clever. [ARTICLE]

White Clever.

Messes. Editoes: In a recent ride to Remington I was surprised to see the white clover spread everywhere along the route. On hoth sides of the road as far as could be seen the prairie was white with its flowers. Since then I took a short ride over the Grand Prairie. Here and there as I passed along, I observed the clover was taking hold- I had not then noticed my own pasture grounds. On examination I found the prairie thickly set with this new grass.— Hot a aeis grant bat new in this part of the country. I have since seen it spread all the way from my house to your city.. I bad not observed it before. If it did appear to any extent, I must bavo been very unobserving. If I am not mistaken ip is a sudden and un-

looked for spread of this variety of grass, llow far it extends I know not, but would be glad to know.— I have seen no notice of its appearance elsewhere. It is strange to thiuk of its rapid growth in our outside pastures. Where did the seed co:nc from? And what hand or wind sent it broad cast? I think it S tich acquisition to onr prairie

pastures.

JAMES RITCHEY.