Sweet-Clover Seed

"Sweet-Clover Seed" by H. S. Coe is a scientific exploration into the cultivation of sweet clover, specifically focusing on Melilotus alba. The study highlights early 20th-century efforts to improve seed production. It examines the difficulties in obtaining significant yields, which the paper attributes to elements like insufficient pollination and adverse environmental factors. The authors describe their experiments on government farms, where they studied pollination techniques, the structure of sweet clover flowers, and the vital relationships between moisture and seed yield. Their systematic research gives concrete knowledge of how insect pollinators affect seed growth and emphasizes the value of growing conditions during blossoming.