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When preparing the seed bed for the grass mixture, work m the fertilizer and 

 then let the soil set 2 or 3 weeks to firm seed bed. This should improve the 

 "catch" of grass when seeded. It may be necessary to work the soil lightly once 

 during the 2 to 3 week period to eradicate weeds. Seed before end of August, 

 Fertilizer should be applied at the rate of 300 to 500 lbs. of 8-16-16 or its 

 equivalent per acre. 



Rotation B - This rotation or one similar is particularly desirable for growers 

 wishing to use a cover crop for mulch. 



First Year - Strawberries (non-bearing bed) 



Second Year - Strawberries (bearing bed) 



Disk or plow-undei^ plants, sow millet, sudan grass, or millet and 

 Sudan grass. 1 - 



Disk and sow winter rye in September. 



Third Year - Rye planted September of 2nd ye.ar may be harvested for mulch. 

 Disk or plow, oow grass mixture (51bs. timothy, 2 lbs alslke clover 

 and 8 lbs, mairimouth red clover) per acre. 



Fourth Year - Sod 



Fifth Year - Cultivated crop, ' 



Follow cultivated crop with winter rye, barley, oats, winter wheat, 

 rye or oats and winter rye. 



Sixth Year - Strawberries. 



The land could be kept in sod an additional year if wanted. For the green 

 manure crops, fertiliser should be applied at the rate of 300 pound of 10-10-10 

 or its approximate equivalent per acre, while for the grass mixture 300 to 500 

 lbs. of 8-16-16 is suggested. 



---W. J. Lord 



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NUTRIENT ELEM3HT SPRAYS 



The application of nutrients to apple trees in the form of sprays should 

 be considered as a supplemental or temporary measure and not as a regular progranj 

 of orchard fertilization. It may be desirable under certain conditions to supple- 

 ment the regular fertilizer program with nutrient sprays. 



If the foliage shows signs of insufficiatft nitrogen and tree vigor is weak, 

 the application of a urea spray will help to correct this condition. However, 

 if urea is applied late In the season, the nitrogen level of the trees may be 

 raised too high and fruit color may be reduced. Urea sprays should not be 

 applied much later than June 15 on bearing trees. 



