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5th year — Oats. 



6th year — Barley, seeded down to 

 timothy, alsike and red clover. 

 Rotation "K" :— 



1st year — Hoed crop. 



2nd year — Wheat. 



3rd year — Barley, seeded down. 



4th year — Hay. Manure 12 tons per 

 acre. 



5th year — Pasture. 



6th year — Pasture. 

 Rotation ''0" :— 



1st year — Hoed crop. 



2nd year — "Wheat. 



3rd year — Oats. 



4th year — Summerfallow. 



5th year — Barley, seeded down. 



6th year — Hay. 



7th year — Pasture. 

 161. Criticisms of these Rotations. — "The rotation first 

 named, known as Rotation "L", has been modified 

 slightly at the Lacombe Experimental Farm, and is now 

 operated on a block of 240 acres and is known as the 

 *Main Farm Rotation'. The chief objection to the ro- 

 tation as it is shown above will be pointed out when 

 considering the modifications that have been introduced. 

 "In discussing Rotation "K" the objections already 

 raised to the growing of hoed crops on a large scale 

 obtain. Where corn is a doubtful crop, as it is over a 

 very large proportion of the West, particularly those 

 areas adapted to mixed farming, no other hoed crop is 

 practical. No one would think of having a sixth of his 

 farm in roots or hoed crops other than corn. 



