THE CULTIVATION OF FORAGE 551 



2 Clovers one-fourth. 



3 Foliage proper one-fourth. 



On soil of an average texture, the best rotation in my opinion is ; 



1 Peas and grain fodder*. 



2 Wheat and oats. 



3 Roots and foliage fodders. 



4 Barley or wheat (seeded) and clover fodders. 



5 Hay. 



6 Hay. 



7 Pasture. 



The area of each class on 100 acres would be : 



1 Peas, 5; grain fodders, 9 14 acres. 



2 Wheat, 5 ; oats, 10 15 " 



3 Mangolds, 3 ; turnips, 6; carrots, 1 ; foliage fodders, 5... 15 " 



4 Barley, 5 ; wheat, 3, clover fodder, 6 14 " 



5 Hay 14 " 



6 Hay and Pasture 14 " 



7 Pasture... ..14 " 



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