386 ROTATION OF CROPS. 



Second year : Roots, the ground being properly divided 

 between carrots, mangel wurzel, turnips, and parsnips. 



For this crop the land is cross-ploughed in the spring, 

 dressed with one-half of the winter's accumulation of manure 

 in the cellar, and from 100 to 250 Ibs. of superphosphate of 

 lime, both sowed broadcast on the furrow and thoroughly 

 harrowed in. 



Third year : Green forage crops for " soiling " cattle 

 mainly oats and Indian corn in successive sowings. 



These crops receive the balance of the winter's manure, 

 and a good portion of the land is cleared off in time for 

 winter rye to be sown. 



Fourth year : The winter rye is cut green, very early in 

 the season, for " soiling " the cattle, and on the land not 

 occupied with it a crop of green fodder is grown that can be 

 got off by August 1st. 



In the early autumn the land to be sown to wheat, and 

 seeded down with timothy and clover. 



Fifth year : The grain harvested and the growth of 

 grass and clover left on the land. 



Sixth year : Two cuttings of hay to be taken off, and 

 the land to be manured and ploughed in the fall for the suc- 

 ceeding crop of corn, with which the rotation recommences. 



