REPORT OF TEE AGRICULTURIST 



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SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 

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ROTATION ' S.' 



Shallow Tloxigliing. 



This rotation is of 4 years duration and includes grain, 2 years hay and roots. 



The grain crop follows roots, the root land being ploughed (or cultivated) to a 

 depth of about 4 inchtBS after the roots are harvested in the fall. With the grain is 

 sown 10 lbs. red clover, 1 lb. alsike and 10 lbs. timothy seed per acre. The clover hay 

 is cut twice in the season and the second aftermath left on the field, that is, it is not 

 pastured ofF as is usually done. In the second hay year two crops are cut if possible 

 and the land ploughed in August with a shallow 4-inch furrovv. If manure is applied 

 before ploughing a sub-soiler is attached to the plough to loosen up the subsoil to a 

 depth of 8 or 9 inches. If manure is not applied this end is attained by means of a 

 Btrons: deep-cutting cultivator after the sod has rotted in the fall, or next spring. 



Si. — This plot was under hay and gave a very good crop considering the season. 



S2. — This plot was in roots. They made a splendid start. 



S3. — This plot was in grain (oats) and gave only poor returns. 



S4. — This plot was in hay. (See D4.) 



