MARCH. 113 



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Or, 1. Cabbages, 3. Clover, 



2. Barley, 4. Wheat. 



Another : 



1. Fallow, 3. Clover, 



2. Barley, 4. Wheat. 



Whatever variations may arise in the crops, still 

 barley must always follow either an ameliorating 

 crop or a fallow, and in many cases be followed by 

 clover. In several parts of the kingdom, unac- 

 quainted with clover, this latter reasoning may ap- 

 pear bad ; but that can only arise from false ideas 

 of the use of clover. Let good grass lands be ever 

 so plentiful, they will in no case 'be found to pre- 

 clude the use of clover. 



Thus far the culture of barley has been treated, 

 for the use of those fanners who n^here to the 

 common management of spring- ploughing. It is 

 necessary ahvays to keep in mind, that the system 

 mentioned last month, of avoiding spring-plough- 

 ings, is applicable to many cases. 



BARLEY AFTER TURNIPS. 

 If the turnips were riot drawn and carted, or not 

 eaten by sheep, in time enough to allow sowing 

 with barley in February ; or if the farmer does not 

 approve of sowing this grain early, by reason of the 

 quality of his soil ; in these cases, March may be 

 the principal period of his barley -sowing. As the 

 fields are cleared, much attention should be given 

 to the state and temper of the surface ; for turnips 



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