292 THE CULTURE OF FARM CROPS. 



One point should not be neglected here. This is the ad- 

 vantage gained by the use of the most effective implements 

 for the cultivation of the land, and its rapid preparation for 

 the crops; avoiding loss of time, which might be a serious 

 detriment to the operation. It is only just to acknowledge 

 the help which is afforded by such an implement as the 

 Acme pulverizing harrow, by which an acre of rye or corn 

 stubble may be fitted in the best manner for the next crop 

 in one hour; the soil being thoroughly worked to a depth 

 of 4 or 5 inches without any plowing. In fact the author 

 has cut off a strip of rye of a quarter of an acre for feeding 

 his cows, and within 30 minutes has had it planted with 

 sweet corn, and fertilized; by the use of the Acme harrow 

 and a corn planter with a fertilizer attachment. 



Other crops suitable for soiling or feeding either green or 

 dty, are millet; Hungarian grass, which is practically the 

 same as millet; the Southern cow pea; oats and peas mixed 

 together; and sorghum (which must be used half grown or 

 it becomes too hard for use). For these crops the quantity 

 of seed to be used will be found stated in the appendix ; the 

 methods of cultivation are simply those suitable for any 

 crop, applying them to the principles described in former 

 chapters, and remembering that to a large extent the soil is 

 only the vehicle by which we convey nutriment to the 

 crops. 



