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The following notes show the condition of these late in the autumn and 

 early in the spring: 



Summing up the conclusions, I would say: (1) Rye sown at the rate 

 of one and a quarter bushels per acre proved too thick for most of the 

 clovers, and prevented their full development; at the same time it should 

 be remembered that it furnished a certain amount of protection and gave 

 a certain amount of plant food when turned under. (2) The seeding 

 down took place about one month too late to secure the best results in 

 this locality. (3) The best cover obtained was given by (a) Alfalfa, (b) 

 Mammoth Red clover, (c) Alsike clover and orchard grass. 



Upon the same piece of orchard soil as that used in 1895, one acre each 

 of the following cover-crops was sown July 13, 1896. These were seeded 

 alone, lightly harrowed, and rolled: 



Crimson clover 20 pounds per acre 



Mammoth clover 15 pounds per acre 



Alfalfa clover 1.") pounds per aci'e 



Common red ■ 12 pounds per acre 



Soja beans 60 pounds per acre 



Cow peas 2 bushels per acre 



