38 FORAGE CROPS 



seeding, as well as time of harvesting, varies 

 greatly, the dates are of course only approximate. 



In order that the land may be covered in winter, 

 rye or wheat is seeded when the last crop is 

 removed. To accomplish this in the case of Nos. 

 4, 5 and 6, rye is seeded with the barley or barley- 

 and-peas, and it will usually grow sufficiently, 

 after the forage is removed, to make a good cover 

 for the winter. 



It will be observed that in the rotations in the 

 latter table, alfalfa is not included, although a 

 small area was used in the rotation indicated in 

 the previous table. Where it is possible to grow 

 alfalfa, it would be quite unnecessary to use so 

 large a number of crops. In fact, rye, crimson 

 clover, alfalfa and corn would serve to provide 

 practically a continuous supply of food, as the 

 alfalfa will be ready for harvesting usually the 

 fourth week in May, and the cutting can be so 

 arranged afterward as practically to provide a 

 continuous supply of forage until the middle of 

 September. Alfalfa is one of the cheapest and most 

 satisfactory crops that can be grown for soiling. 



THE ROTATIONS MUST BE CAREFULLY PLANNED 



It will be observed from a study of the tables 

 of rotations that, in order to provide for a con- 

 tinuous supply of forage crops, careful plans must 



