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an acre, of which 11^ per cent was soy beans. By omitting the corn from 

 every third row, the total yield of fodder was reduced but the proportion 

 of soy bean fodder to corn fodder was increased over that obtained where 

 com and soy beans were planted in every hill. 



In each of the foregoing instances, very good results have been obtained 

 from feeding the soy-bean-and-com ensilage to cattle. Concentrated feed 

 has been saved and the milk flow maintained, or the animals fed have 

 shown unusually good gains in flesh and in condition. 



Another method of planting has been reported by a few farmers. It 



Localities where soy beans have teen S '<,^"^s, *''\ ^ I 

 grown successfully. ) '^■'->'"~^'?o ' 



T Localities where soy beans have failed. 



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Fig. 57. — Map showing some of the localities in New York where soy bean culture has 



been tried 



has not been successful except under favorable conditions. The corn is 

 planted early in check rows. As soon as it is large enough, it is cultivated 

 one way. Then soy beans are planted between the com hills or even 

 very close to them with a hand planter, crosswise of the first cultivation. 

 All subsequent cultivating must be done between the rows of corn and 

 bean hills. If moisture is abundant and the soil is in good physical condi- 

 tion, the beans grow to maturity. In many cases the beans are a failure, 

 owing to the more advanced growth of the corn or to dry weather after 

 planting. In Cayuga county a successful trial of this method resulted 



