22 TRUCK FARMING 



This procedure cuts down much labor when the crop is planted. 

 Some of the best planters put in a summer cover crop of 

 velvet beans, beggar- weed or cowpeas. This is not only a cheap 

 way- to store nitrogen, but the soil will be vastly superior in a 

 mechanical way if shaded from our tropical sun during the sum- 

 mer months. This method is further commended because these 

 leguminous plants produce a valuable crop for hay or forage when 

 the land would otherwise be dormant or grow to foul weeds. The 

 clearing off of land thus planted is very easy and, when raked 

 over with a horse rake, will often be found to be in fine compact 

 condition for disking or harrowing without further labor of 

 plowing. 



