CHAPTER XVIII 



MANURING CONTINUOUS CROPS IN MOUN- 

 TAINOUS DISTRICTS 



In order to demonstrate the different modifications 

 which may be introduced in the manuring of a con- 

 tinuous rotation, we will deal fully with the manuring 

 of Rotation D, recommended for continuous cropping 

 in mountainous districts. Under such conditions, the 

 land is usually very poor, and farmyard manure 

 generally unavailable, or if available, presents the 

 difficulty of carting. At the outset we are entirely 

 dependent on the use of artificials. 



The standard rotation referred to is as follows : — 



First year. — Summer-sown winter pasture. 

 Second year. — Summer-sown winter greens. 

 Third year. — Autumn-sown vetches and grass seeds 

 hayed in June of following year. 



Fourth year. — Seeds hayed or pastured. 

 Fifth year. — Seeds pastured. 



MANURING THE WINTER PASTURE 



Now in the very first year of this rotation (the 

 statement is equally apphcable to other rotations) 

 it is necessary to be very liberal in the use of artificials, 

 the object being the growth of a good supply of food 

 to be converted into manure, partly through the 

 consumption of the crop on the land, and partly 

 resulting from the root and stubble of the crop. The 



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