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This is essentially the same as the first rotation given, ex- 

 cept that instead of clover, soybeans is introduced into the system. 

 Rape is sown with the rye in the spring and lightly harrowed in, 

 and the hogs are rung and turned in when the rye is ripe. 



ROTATION NO. 3. 



1909 — Sorghum 



1910 — Rape, oats and clover 

 1911— Clover 



Rape, oats and clover 



Clover 



Sorghum 



Clover. 



Sorghum. 



Rape, oats and clover. 



Rotation number three is again quite similar to rotation num- 

 ber one, with the exception that sorghum is used in place of corn. 

 This rotation is perhaps more adaptable to the southern portions 

 of the State. Rape, oats and clover are sown in the spring as soon 

 as danger of frost is over, and are sown in the following propor- 

 tions per acre : Rape six pounds, oats one-half bushel, clover six 

 pounds. 



ROTATION NO. 4. 



1909 — Corn and rye . 

 1910— Soybeans 



Soy beans. 

 Corn and rye. 



This rotation is a two-year rotation. Rye is sown as before 

 at the last cultivation, and is used in the following spring for 

 early forage, and may be used up to June 8th or 10th, at which 

 time it is intended to be plowed up and sown to soybeans or cow- 

 peas. 



ROTATION NO. 5. 



1909 — Rape and oats . 

 1910 — Cowpeas 



Cowpeas. 

 Rape and oats. 



This is also a two-year rotation and is intended for smaller 

 fields than the other systems given. The rape and oats should be 

 sown in the spring as soon as frost is over, in the following pro- 

 portions per acre : Rape six pounds, oats one-half bushel. In this 

 rotation if it is desired to have something sown on the land to 

 serve as a soil and fertility binder during the winter, it may be 

 advisable to sow the rape and oats plot late in the fall to rye, 

 which may be used early the following spring for early forage, 

 up to June 8th or 10th, when the cowpeas should be sown. 



Where in diversified farming it is desired to introduce a grain 



