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In this rotation a crop of oats seeded in the spring 

 is often substituted for the wheat; the clover and grass 

 being seeded at the same time as the oats. Many 

 farmers are beginning to sow their clover and grass 

 seed after the small grain is harvested, using a disk- 

 harrow to prepare the seed bed. 



2. A three-year rotation commonly practiced in the 

 tobacco growing districts. 



ist year. Tobacco. 

 2nd year. Wheat. 



3rd year. Clover, either cut for hay or plowed 

 under. 



3. A three-year rotation for the Cotton-belt, 

 ist year. Cotton. 



2nd year. Corn with cowpeas between the 



rows. 

 3rd year. Small grain, usually oats, followed 



with cowpeas. 



4. A five-year rotation recommended for live- 

 stock farms. 



ist year. Corn, seeded at the last working to 

 crimson clover. 



2nd year. Crimson clover, cut for hay or 

 plowed under, followed with cowpeas to be 

 cut for hay and the land seeded to some small 

 grain. 



3rd year. Small grain, wheat, oats or rye, stub- 

 ble to be disked and seeded to a mixture of 

 clover and grass. 



4th year. Hay. 



5th year. Hay or pasture. 



EXERCISE. Are any of the crop rotations cited in the foregoing 

 section used in your community? Name the crop rotations followed 

 at your home town. How can they be improved? Name the legumi- 

 nous plants grown in the neighborhood. 



