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The Principles of Fruit-growing 



Withstanding the winter (in the North) and growing in spring. 



Alfalfa. Sweet clover. 



Clovers Turnip (more or less). 



Rape. Vetch, winter or hairy. 



Rye. Wheat. 



Average quantity of seed to the open acre (modified from C. S. 

 Wilson). 



Barley ...... . ........................ 2 to 2^ bushels. 



Buckwheat .......................... 1 bushel. 



Clover, red .......................... 10 to 15 pounds. 



Clover, mammoth .................... 10 to 15 pounds. 



Clover, crimson ...................... 15 to 20 pounds. 



Cowpea .... .......................... 1^ to 2 bushels. 



Millet ............................... 1^2 bushels. 



Oats ................................. 2 to 3 bushels. 



Peas ................................. 2 to 3 bushels. 



Rape ................................. IK to 3 pounds. 



Rye .................................. l^to 2 bushels. 



Soybean, broadcast ....... ............. 1 to 1^ bushels. 



Sweet clover .......................... 10 pounds. 



Turnip ............................... 1^ to 3 pounds. 



Vetch ................................ 30 to 50 pounds. 



Wheat .......... . ................... 2 to 2 1 A bushels. 



As all the desired features are seldom found in a single crop, com- 

 binations are desirable. Thus buckwheat, which makes a quick 

 growth, does not live through the winter as does the slower-growing 

 rye, so the two combine well. Following are suggestions: 



/Clover, red or mammoth, .................. 10 pounds. 



i Winter vetch ............................. 15 pounds. 



L | Oats ..................................... H bushel. 



VCowhorn turnips .......................... K pound. 



/Rye ...................................... 1 bushel. 



_ JCowhorn turnips ........................... 2 pounds. 



I Crimson clover ............................ 15 pounds. 



v Vetch .................................... 15 pounds. 



May be sown in August, in the North 



