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the j)laiits (lie. Plougliiiiti' twiee bclOrc cioppi iii^' is recoiimu'iKlcd ; it' tlie 

 land is clraii, deeply at lirst, say (J to 7 iin-lu-s, and aftiTwai'ds, before 

 sowing', •'{ to -1 inches. Crops lii\e wlieat, for instaijir, like a tiiiii eoii- 

 dilioii of the sul)S()il. tliereforc plough shallow last. If, howcvei'. weeds 

 are plentiful, shallow ploii^hin^' should lie JirsI, in (U'iKt that aii\' see<ls 

 may be indueed to i^eruiinatt', and afterwards \h- turni'd under and liuided 

 by a deej) sod. 



Shallow soils, with Miur, stiff suhsoils, should he ljrouj.;ht ^;i'adually lo the 

 surface, and in such cases deep plouiihinii, t'oj- .some years at any rate, should 

 not be i)ra('t ised. 



Too inneh rolliui;' in .\e\v I'lnaland, Avhere the >oil i> inoi'e often loo full of 

 moisture than loo di-y, is not advisable, and when il is done the harrow 

 should imniedijiiely follow. 



Harrowing wheat in dry spells is t'rt'ely advoeated up to, sav, (> inelies 

 hiyh. After rultivation of maize and potato ci'ops and the like is strongly 

 recommended. This should be freipieiit and shallow, to de.stroy weeds 

 and conserve moisture. 



Wheat. — The (>arly varieti(>s of wheat are bettei- sown somewhat late than 

 early. In this district, if they are sown too early the.v are •,\\)X to be in.jui-ed 

 by late frosts. This month is a very good time, and even by sowinii in -Inl.v 

 i^ood results have been obtained. The spring is often moist. ;ind jilanls do 

 not require to l)e sown early and develop such deep roots during winter 

 as is required in the drier parts. The Manitoba varieties, which do well 

 here and do not mature quickly, might be sown a little earlier, say May. 

 or the earlier i)art of this month. As we sow late we nuist sow rather 

 thickly. One l)ushel to the acre in June is not too much with the drill, and 

 about 1*2 bushels broadcast. 



Manures have not had a sufficiently lengthy trial here to state their value; 

 but if sowing very late they would be helpful as far as superphosphates are 

 concerned, in that this manure almost invariably promotes an earlier 

 maturity. 



Wheats that are rec-onunended for this district are Jonathan, John lirown, 

 Sussex, Power's Fife, and the Blue Stems; Zealand does very well, and 

 is specially recommended for hay. Nothin.g but good plump grain should 

 be sown, and in all cases it should be hluestoned for the i)i-event ion of 

 bunt or stiidving smut. 



Oats may be sowai for grain or for hay. Algerian, lied Jiust-|)roof, ami 

 White Tartarian are good hay sorts. Others that have done well for hay 

 or grain are Surjjrise, Tartar King, (lolden (Jiant, and Daiusb Island. 

 Surprise, Algerian, and Tartar King are the best of these for feed oals. 



iliic for green fodder or for grain, ma.v be sown. Kmerald for green d^-^d 

 and White rye for collar-making. 



Onions may be sown. See that the land is in .mmd heart and free from 

 weeds. 



Barlci/s. also, for green feed. Cape and Skinless are recommended. Sow 

 pretty thickly. For maltiim-, I nvincil)le, Kelijise, Staiidwcll, ami 

 Chevalier are good sorts. 



Sow peas, cabbages, cauliflowei-s, parsnips, and carrots. 



