414 FIELD CROPS 



The land is manured for the corn; this crop may be fed off by 

 hogs if desired, as practicaHy all of it will then be returned to 

 the land. The cultivation of the corn crop and the rapid 

 growth and early maturity of the barley all aid in subduing 

 weeds. After the barley is harvested, the land is plowed and 

 then harrowed at intervals during the fall to kill any weeds 

 that appear. This insures the easy preparation of a good 

 seed bed free from weeds for the beets the following spring. 



Fig. 129. Mangels produce a heavy yield to the acre and supply a large 

 quantity of succulent feed for dairy cows and other stock. 



The usual preparation for beets, whether or not the rota- 

 tion just given is followed, is to plow the land in the fall and 

 disk it deeply and thoroughly in the spring. From four to 

 six harro wings and diskings are usually required to put it in 

 proper condition for seeding. The land should be fertile; if 

 it has not been manured for a previous crop, the application 

 of a good supply of well-rotted manure is beneficial. Fresh 



