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two cuttings ; two also by two sowings of rape, two from two sowings of millet, and 

 one each from corn and cabbage, so that in all we have no fewer than 21 cuttings from 

 irieties of fodder plants. 



As many kinds therefore as should offer an unbroken supply of succulent herbage 

 during the whole summer months, for without tenderness, freshness and regular supply 

 we are not in a position to impress the value of this system upon the average farmer 

 or dairyman. 



On examining the diagram, there is no time of the six months during which there 

 are less than three sorts on hand, and in some months as many as eight ; and indeed 

 in place of any want, the difficulty during July and August is to keep up with the suc- 

 cession of offerings before they become woody or matured. 



It would not be difficult to add a few other fodders of less importance to this list, 

 and especially to note the fact that on well- arranged farms, where root cultivation is a 

 prominent feature, mangolds are generally in such quantity, and have come through 

 the winter so fresh and good, that they are not finished until June thus, then, a very 

 valuable help to, it may be, the scant early green fodders. 



I cannot recommend the practice a very old one, now less necessary of thinning 

 and feeding the leaves of turnips and mangolds, during their growth, but the system- 

 atic and careful use of both bulb and leaves of those removed to make room for the 

 permanent crop is another thing, and a very important auxiliary to what we are 

 treating upon. 



Of the various green fodder crops there would be : 



Lucerne 3 acres producing yearly 48 tons. 



Sainfoin, 1 " " " 6 " 



Red Clover 3 " " " 21 " 



Rye 2 " " "12 " 



Tares and Oats -2 " " 12 " 



Prickley Comfrey 1 " " 10 " 



Millet 1 " "3 " 



Rape 2 " " 30 " 



Corn 4 " " 80 " 



Cabbage and Kale, 1" 1 L> " 



20 acn-s Lrivin.LT -.'>! tons. 



I'i-r annum. 



in altni^-thrr tin -n is practically one of five divisions, having 

 of twenty acres und.-r i tin, hay, past mv. ami green 



lers. 



Taking a clay loam M tin- av. : turo of Canadian soil-, it is 



that a rotation of cn>j 'ping agreeable to all sound thmry and 

 and l.y -vhirh no rxhaust i..n OOUkl ]><>^il,ly take j.la 



uii'i- ess management, would be whftl is ralird tin- , as- 



