REPORT OF THE AGRICULTURIST 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 

 'M.' 



duration includes the clover hay. Area 3 acres. 



93 



' Loss. 



as may happen to get into the field from unknown sources. Area 3 acres. 



* Loss. 



disked in the spring and the land again ridged up and sown to roots, -whicli receive the 

 usual cultivation. 



S 1, 2 acres. East Pine Grove; slopes to north-west; is partly underdrained ; sand 

 to rather heavy sandy loam; has given fair crops for most part, but has small 'bad 

 land' area; 1902, oats; 1903, corn. 



S 2, 2 acres. East Pine Grove; slopes from both ends to centre; sand to heavy 

 loam; underdrained for most part; has given good crops for most part but has some 

 ' bad land' spots; 1902, oats; 1903, corn. 



S 3, 2 acres, East Pine Grove; slopes from both ends to centre, underdrained; sand 

 to sandy loam, underdrained; good crops; 1902, oats; 1903, corn. 



S 4, 2 acres, East Pine Grove; slopes to south-east; sandy loam; partly under- 

 drained; good crops; 1902, oats; 1903, corn. 



ROTATIOX ' M.' 



This rotation of six years duration includes in its crops grain, grain, clover hay 

 and then Timothy hay or mixed hay for throe j-ears. 



The first year, grain is sown on sod plowed late in the fall. In the spring the land 

 is disked, harrowed and sown with 10 pounds of red clover seed per acre at the same 



