166 RURAL NEW YORK 



These two legumes are associated with the calcar- 

 eous soils. The Ontario and IToneoye series are their 

 natural habitat. They run over onto the sandy loam 

 and clay loam members of the associated Dunkirk 

 soils. They are also grown to advantage on tlie allu- 

 vial soils in the region where they are dominant. A 

 fairly sweet condition in the soil is a prerequisite to 

 their successful growth. 



Beans occupy the more restricted region and are 

 grown from the west shore of Cayuga Lake nearly 

 to the Niagara Eiver. The Genesee Eiver represents 

 the central axi'S of the region. It spreads along Lake 

 Ontario but does not reach the Pennsylvania line. 

 The plateau region is not favorable to the crop, 

 although it runs up on the Lordstown and Wooster 

 soils along the southern boundary. Livingston and 

 Monroe counties have the most extensive acreage. 



Eainfall is a large factor in determining the 

 growth of beans. In the region in question the har- 

 vesting period, September, is rather dry which aids 

 in the field curing process. Eed kidney, yellow eye, 

 common white and pea beans are grown. The aver- 

 age yield of all varieties for the State is 15 bushels. 

 The yields increase toward the dry region to the west, 

 rather than toward the moist sections to the east and 

 south. 



Beans are grown in rotation, preferably on a clover 

 sod. They are usually followed by wheat, as the 

 requirements of the two crops dovetail very well. 

 This rotation of beans, wheat and clover is one of 

 the most effective in use in the State to build up a 



