SOWING OF AVINTER GREENS 75 



of extra strings to the bow, if weather conditions or 

 other causes result in deferred sowings. 



By sowing on July ist we can count on having 

 the rape ready for consumption by October ist, and 

 the kale, if sown on June 15th, by November ist. 



In practice, we commence to use the rape on the 

 first-mentioned date, and continue until the crop is 

 linishcd. 



The area sown generally lasts until about November 

 30th. Then, as long as frost and weather permit, we 

 continue with the marrow-stem kale. In most seasons, 

 we can continue using the kale until about Christmas 

 time. After that, frost, or very wet weather, stops 

 further feeding until about February. 



During this month we finish up the marrow-stem 

 kale, and start on the hardy greens. By the time this 

 latter crop is finished at the end of March, there will 

 be a fair second growth of the giant rape, which was 

 previously fed in October. This gives very nice grazing 

 for April. 



During late December and January, and on any very 

 wet days or frosty weather, which may occur during the 

 winter season, mangolds are fed in place of winter 

 greens, 2 acres of the winter-green break (on our 

 20-acre farm) being sown with this crop. 



IN COLD DISTRICTS 



In districts where the winter is fairly severe, it might 

 be better to sow hardy green turnips early and the rape 

 later, that is, sow the hardy greens before July ist, 

 and the rape before July 15th. The rape, being the 

 hardier, stands the winter better than the hardy greens, 

 which latter can be used twice, that is, be mown or 

 grazed off in October, and allowed to grow a second 

 crop by the end of the following March. 



