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546. For high and light soils, the following five-course 

 rotation may be adopted : 



First year. Aus paddy[(May to September), followed by a pulse 

 or oil-seed crop, or the two crops mixed together 

 (October to March). 



Second year. Jute (April to September), followed by a pulse or 

 oil-seed, or the two mixed together (October to 

 March). 

 Third year. Aus paddy (May to September , followed by potatoes 



(October to February). 



Fourth year. Sugarcane (February to February). 

 Fifth year. Aus paddy (May to September), followed by a pulse 

 crop (October to March). 



The field should be thus annually divided into five sections, 

 each of which should be cropped successively in the manner 

 indicated above. 



547. For high and heavy soil, the following six course 

 system may be followed : 



First year. Sugarcane (January to February). 



Second year. Burhi cotton (if virgin soil, and Ara/tar, if old tilth) 



(May to March). 

 Third year. Jute (April to September), followed by linseed and 



gram (October to April). 

 Fourth year. Maize (April to September), followed by kalai or 



linseed (October to March). 

 Fifth year. Aus paddy (May to September), followed by Barbati 



or cow-pea (September to February). 

 Sixth year. Fallow. 



For heavy soils, fallowing a portion of the field every 

 year is desirable. Here the cattle can be pastured and given 

 rich oil-cakes &c. to eat. 



548. For low and heavy soils, the following five-course 

 system may be followed : 



First year. Aman paddy (June to December), followed by a 

 Cucurbitaceous catch-crop (January to June). 



