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izers. The cow-peas were killed by the first frost, but 

 the clover persisted; the crowding, however, was such 

 that the plants of neither crop got too large before be- 

 ing plowed under the following spring. For farther 

 north a combination of half a bushel of buckwheat 

 and a peck to half a bushel of rye per acre, sown 

 together, has given good results. Rape sown at the 

 rate of four to five pounds per acre is useful. Other 

 crops will suggest themselves. In parts of New York, 

 especially on heavy loams, buckwheat is esteemed as 

 the preceding crop for potatoes. It crowds out weeds 

 and leaves the soil in excellent physical condition. 



