CULTIVATING AND SEEDING. 



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(Ills. 4J and 48), then harrow, shaking out the roots 

 to dry in the sun. In about ten days repeat the 

 cultivating and harrowing. 



The land should now be in a good condition for S*^^^ 

 growing a green crop to plow under later, to supply 

 vegetable matter. Sow, with a grain drill (///. 56), 

 the following- mixture: 1 bushel of peas or vetches, 

 half a bushel of buckwheat, and four pounds of 

 Essex rape, to the acre. 



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49. PLOW WITH REVOLVIXG COULTER. 



When the grain is in bloom plow the whole under Plowing under 



about four inches deep, using a chain attached to 

 the beam of plow and the end of evener or double 

 tree, forming a loop to draw the green crop tmder 

 the furrow. A revolving coulter (///. /f.g) is pre- 

 ferable to the common straight cotdter. Roll and 

 harrow immediately the land that has been plowed. 

 In about ten days the green crop will be sufficiently 

 rotted to allow the use of the cultivator followed by 

 the harrow. 



If any or all of the land that has been treated 

 according to the foregoing directions is wanted for 

 fall wheat, apply farmyard manure at the rate of 

 ten or twelve loads per acre. The manure should 



Green Crop. 



Preparing for 

 Fall Wheat. 



