110 DOMINION EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



Roads. 



The roads on the farm are all graded and those not in con- 

 stant use are sown to rye grass. The grading was done by 

 means of a plough and a split-log drag. With these imple- 

 ments, a man can complete a half-mile of road in two days. 



Detail of Rotations as Indicated on the Map of the 

 Experimental Station at Rosthern, Sask. 



Rotation '^C." 



1st year. — Wheat. 

 2nd year. — Wheat. 

 3rd year. — Summer-fallow. 



Rotation ^'J.'' 



1st year. — Summer-fallow. 



2nd year. — Wheat. 



3rd year. — Wheat or coarse grain. 



4th year. — Oats seeded down to rye grass, red clover and 



alfalfa. 

 5th year. — Hay. . 

 6th year. — Pasture. 



Rotation ''R.*^ 



1st year. — Summer-fallow. 



2nd year. — Hoed crop or legumes. Manure, 15 tons per 



acre. 

 3rd year. — Wheat. 

 4th year. — Oats. 

 5th year. — Summer-fallow. 

 6th year. — Wheat. 

 7th year. — Oats seeded down to rye grass, red clover and 



alfalfa. 

 8th year. — Hay. 

 9th year. — Pasture. 



Rotation ''P." 



1st year. — Summer-fallow. 



2nd year. — Wheat. 



3rd year. — Wheat. 



4th year. — Summer-fallow. 



5th year. — Roots or legumes. Manure, 15 tons per acre. 



6th year. — Barley seeded down to rye grass, red clover and 



alfalfa. 

 7th year. — Hay. 

 8th year. — Pasture. 



