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he makes from 500 to a 1000 tons of the very best 

 manure every year, he does not compel his fields, to 

 produce a crop, of either grass or grain, to be removed 

 every year. And that is the true philosophy of 

 farming every other year devoted to the entire 

 restoration of the soil. On light, sandy land much 

 tillage is not required, only to subdue the weeds. 

 And for this purpose, to assist the plow and hoe, there 

 is nothing to be compared to green crops ? 



The way these act in the destruction of weeds is 

 not as freely acknowledged as it should be, because 

 not clearly understood. 



When a quick growing crop is put in the ground 

 all weed seeds that are on or near the surface sprout 

 ond make a feeble growth, but do not mature enough 

 to form a blossom or a seed. In this way tens of 

 millions of noxious weeds will germinate and perish 

 beneath the dense shadow of a green crop. 



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 CHAPTER VI. 



GREEN MANURES. 



Alderman Mechi says: "I have noticed a very 

 money getting fanner in my neighborhood, who 

 never keeps any live stock, except a couple of cows, 

 and who never buys any feeding stuffs or manures. 



" He keeps his land clean and fertile by plowing in 

 green crops, which require no .hoeing or labor, and 

 only one plowing. 1 know he makes money for he 

 often purchases land. It is the opinion of some 

 knowing hands, that this farmer manages to get 



