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a four years rotation, which he says succeeded remarka- 

 bly well with him. 



1st. year, Wheat, manured. 



2 Beets. 



3 Barley, or oats with clover. 



4 Clover. 



M. Dubrunfaut doubts whether this system, could be 

 followed with advantage in most situations, he objects to 

 giving all the manure to the wheat, and nothing to the 

 beets, he would prefer, 

 1st year Oats, 



2 Beets. 



3 Wheat with Clover. 



4 Clover. 



with a heavy manuring once in four years, and a light 

 one for the others, should it seem necessary. The beet 

 following in both these rotations a grain crop, the ground 

 will require a thorough preparation ; that is, tw^o or three 

 plowings, harrowing and rolling. The first plowing 

 should be deep ; and the second, (when two only can be 

 given) should be done just before the sowing. 



The following rotation is found to answer well in the 

 northern Departments of France. 

 1st year Oats manured. 



2 Beets. 



3 Wheat. 



somethnes Potatoes the 1st year, has been found to answer 

 well. 



The famous beet cultivator, and manufacturer, M. 

 Crespel of Arras, has raised beets on the same land for 

 eight years ii succession, and constantly obtained good 

 crops, a proof that if a change of crops, is, generally speak- 

 ing, favorable to land, it can nevertheless in good hands, 

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