THE YOUNG FARMER 



eral method of rotation and a definite sys- 

 tem of fertilization and soil renovation do 

 not prevent a considerable latitude in the 

 crops raised. It will be obvious that the 

 longer the rotation the more flexible it be- 

 comes in this particular, which is a point 

 to be considered in laying out the farm and 

 in adjusting fields and fences. 



In some cases it may be desirable on ac- 

 count of the arrangement of the farm or the 

 character of the crops to be raised to have 

 two distinct rotations of crops. For exam- 

 ple, if the farm lends itself to be divided into 

 eight tracts, a five-course rotation of maize, 

 oats, wheat, each one year, and clover and 

 timothy two years, and a three-course rota- 

 tion of potatoes, oats or wheat and clover 

 may be arranged. 



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