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and for a renewal of life. Then crop rotation is renewed, 

 diversified farming follows, and the land becomes fertile 

 and productive again. 



Some well-tried rotations. There ought to be many 

 kinds of rotations, for rotations ought to suit the farmer, 

 the farm, and the district. Hence, no tight-bound rules 

 should prevail at any discussion of this subject. 



In suggesting a few rotations, it is for the purpose of 

 suggesting that they be modified to suit individual con- 



TIMOTHY MAY GO IN ROTATION 



But then a good deal of plant food is removed, and the food value is below 

 either clover or alfalfa 



ditions as nearly as possible, but, above all, for the rota- 

 tion you ought to keep in mind these things: 



There is to be a money crop. 



There is to be a cultivated crop. 



There is to be one or more legume crops. 



There is to be live-stock feeding crop. 



Rotations planned on these principles are certain to 

 secure the most satisfactory results only. Take this old 

 rotation wheat, clover, potatoes. Here is what you 

 have : Two money crops wheat and potatoes ; a culti- 

 vated crop potatoes; a legume crop clover; and two 

 live-stock crops wheat, straw, and clover. 



