DOMINION EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 139 



For this work, 30 plots are required for summer-fallow and 

 stubble p]oug,hing and 16 plots for sod ploughing, or 46 plots 

 in all. 



On plots 1 to 10, manure 6 tons per acre on wheat stubble, 

 early fall. 



On plots 11, 12, 13 and 14, manure 8 tons per acre autumn, 

 first year in hay. 



Experiment No. 3. 



SUMMER-FALLOW TREATMENT. 



1. — Plough 4'' June, pack if necessary and practicable, culti- 

 vate as necessary. 

 2. — Plough 6'' June, pack if necessary and practicable, culti- 

 vate as necessary. ' 

 3. — Plough 8'' June, pack if necessary and practicable, culti- 

 vate as necessary. 

 4. — Plough ^" June, cultivate. 



Plough 4^" September, harrow. 

 5. — Plough 6'' June, cultivate. 



Plough 6'' September, harrow. 

 6. — Plough 8'' June, cultivate. 



Plough 8'' September, harrow. 

 7. — Plough 6'' June, cultivate. 



Plough 4:" September, harrow. 

 8. — Plough ^" June, cultivate. 



Plough 6'' September, harrow. 

 9 — Plough 4'' June, early as possible, cultivate.. 

 Plough 6'' September, leave untouched. 

 10. — Plough 5'' June, seed to rape or other green forage crop 



and pasture off. 

 11. — Plough Q" May 15th, harrow and pack if necessary, culti- 

 vate as necessary. 

 12. — Plough 6'' June 15th, harrow and pack if necessary, culti- 

 vate as necessary. 

 13. — Plough 6'' July 15th, harrow and pack if necessary, culti- 

 vate as necessary. 

 14. — Fall cultivate before summer-fallowing. 



Plough 6'' June, harrow and pack if necessary, cultivate 

 as necessary. 

 15. — Fall plough ^" before summer-fallowing. 



Plough 6'' June, harrow and pack if necessary, cultivate 

 as necessary. 

 16. — Plough 6'' June, pack, cultivate as necessary. 

 17. — Plough 6'' June, no packing, otherwise same as other plots. 



