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latitude. The discussion of details here given applies to 

 latitude about 39 to 43. Similar figures need to be 

 worked out for each region. Farmers usually know what 

 crops fit together in their region. 



84. Distribution of labor on alfalfa. Alfalfa is a very 

 profitable forage crop in regions in which it does well, 



HOUR5 



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100 



c 



I I I 



Jovn Feb PW Apt? rWy June July Au^ 5ept Oot Nov Dec-. 



FIG. 23. Distribution of man labor on 11 acres of alfalfa. White is 

 manuring. Black is cutting 3 times and making hay. 



but it interferes with many other crops. In the winter 

 wheat regions of Kansas and Nebraska, it conflicts seriously 

 with wheat and corn. These three are the most profitable 

 crops in most parts of this region. The first crop of alfalfa. 



HOURS 

 g.oo 



Jan Feb f\dfi ApR AA^ June July AUIJS <5ept OcT Nov. Dec 



FIG. 24. Distribution of horse labor on 11 acres of alfalfa. White is 

 manuring. Black is making hay. 



which is the heaviest and hardest to cure, the rush of 

 corn cultivation, and wheat harvest all come within three 

 or four weeks. Again, alfalfa haying interferes with 

 plowing for wheat and the third crop with wheat planting. 



