Pantagathus Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 (edited) A small , but vital point here: the importation of lucerne (possibly by accident as a seed) as a feed crop for cavalry mounts was a key technological step in the improved provisioning of horses. They fed them Buicks!?! :horse: Edited September 5, 2006 by Pantagathus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pertinax Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 A small , but vital point here: the importation of lucerne (possibly by accident as a seed) as a feed crop for cavalry mounts was a key technological step in the improved provisioning of horses. They fed them Buicks!?! :horse: You have a car named after alfalfa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantagathus Posted September 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 You have a car named after alfalfa? I imagine its actually named after the Swiss town but yes: 2007 Buick Lucerne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docoflove1974 Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 You have a car named after alfalfa? I imagine its actually named after the Swiss town but yes: 2007 Buick Lucerne In much of the country where there is a Safeway (or its 'little sister' Randalls) store, Lucerne is also the 'store brand' name! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantagathus Posted September 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 (edited) In much of the country where there is a Safeway (or its 'little sister' Randalls) store, Lucerne is also the 'store brand' name! I had forgotten about that! Edited September 5, 2006 by Pantagathus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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