MARCH.] ilLEY AFTER TURNIPS. 



Whatever variations may arise in the crops, still 

 barley must always follow either an ameliorating 

 crop or a fallow, and in many cases be followed by 

 clover. In several parts of the kingdom, unac- 

 quainted with clover, this latter reasoning may ap- 

 pear bad ; but that can only arise from false ideas 

 of the use of clover. Let good grass lands be ever 

 so plentiful, they will in no case be found to pre- 

 clude the use of clover. 



Thus far the culture of barley has been treated, 

 for the use of those farmers who adhere to the 

 common management of spring-ploughing. It is 

 necessary always to keep in mind, that the system 

 mentioned last month, of avoiding spring-plough- 

 ings, is applicable to many cases. 



BARLEY AFTER TURNIPS. 



If the turnips were not drawn and carted, or not 

 eaten by sheep, in time enough to allow sowing 

 with barley in February; or if the farmer does not 

 approve of sowing this grain early, by reason of the 

 quality of his soil ; in these cases, March may be 

 tiie principal period of his barley-sowing. As the 

 fields arc cleared, much attention should be given 

 to the state and temper of the surface; for turnips 

 are ventured on so many soils that are not entirely 

 fit for them, that difficulties often occur at the time 

 \vlu-n it i-s proper to stir for the spring-corn that is- 

 to succeed. The season is now so far advanced, 

 that it may be unsafe to trust to such smart frosts 

 ensuing, as shall have any effect in pulverizing the 

 soil. Upon all clays, and loams of any degr 



tenacity, 



