132 FARMING ON FACTORY LINES 



The system of sectional grazing may be illustrated by 

 assuming a break of 8 acres of autumn-sown tares, 

 divided into four plots, each containing two acres. 

 The following diagram will make the system clear, 

 the dotted lines indicating the position of the movable 

 fence at different times: — 



SUCCESSIONAL CUTTINGS 



As stated previously, it is not generally known that 

 if tares are cut before the crop is advanced in the 

 seeding stage, or the cereal portion has flowered 

 but not begun to ripen, the crop will give a second 

 and even a third cutting. That is, providing the land 

 is in good condition, or, if the land is poor, quick- 

 acting fertilisers, such as nitrate of soda or liquid 

 manure, have been applied. 



Plots 1 and 2 being left to provide further soiling, 

 it is generally advisable to sow a little Italian rye grass 

 at the rate of from 24 to 30 lbs. per acre to fill up 

 the bottom, immediately after the first cutting of these 

 plots has taken place. Chain or bush harrowing and 

 rolling the tare stubble after sowing to cover in the 

 grass seeds and check the weeds are necessary. 



