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fed alfalfa alone throughout the major part of the period, for the 

 purpose of determining just what can be done with practically 

 no grain fed. 



The returns from this experiment were quite satisfactory, 

 the net profit after deducting cost of lambs, feed, labour and 

 interest on investment being $229.30. 



Detail of Rotations as Indicated on the Map of the 

 Experimental Station at Lethbridge, Alta. 



Rotation ''A". 

 Wheat continuously. 



Rotation '^B". 



1st year. — Wheat. 



2nd year. — Summer-fallow. 



Rotation ''C". 



1st year. — Summer-fallow. 



2nd year. — Wheat. 



3rd year. — Wheat, or coarse grain. 



Rotation "M". 



1st year. — Summer-fallow. 



2nd year. — Wheat. 



3rd year. — Coarse grain, manure in fall. 



4th year. — Summer-fallow. 



5th year. — Peas and oats for hay. 



6th year. — Barley or oats. 



Rotation ''S". 



1st year. — Summer-fallow. 



2nd year. — Hoed crop. 



3rd year. — Wheat. 



4th year. — Summer-fallow. 



5th year. — Wheat. 



6th year. — Coarse grain. 



7th year. — Summer-fallow, manured. 



8th year. — Peas and oats for hay. Seeded in fall to rye. 



9th year. — Rye pasture. 



