AGRICULTURE FOR BEGINNERS 



AN ILLUSTRATION OF CROP ROTATION 



Here are two systems of crop rotation as practiced at one 

 or more agricultural experiment stations. Each furnishes 

 an ideal plan for keeping up land : 



In these rotations the cowpeas and clovers are nitrogen 

 crops. They not only furnish hay but they enrich the soil. 

 The wheat, corn, and cotton are money crops, but in addi- 

 tion they are cultivated crops ; hence they improve the 

 physical condition of the soil and give opportunity to kill 

 weeds. The grasses and clovers are of course used for 

 pasturage and hay. This is only a suggested rotation. 

 Work out a rotation that suits your home need. 



EXERCISE 



Let the pupils each present a system of rotation that includes the crops 

 raised at home. The system presented should as nearly as possible meet 

 the following requirements : 



1 . Legumes for gathering nitrogen. 



2. Money crops for cash income. 



3. Cultivated crops for tillage and weed destruction. 



4. Food crops for feeding live stock. 



