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Q. Are rotations verv numerous ? 



A. Rotations are very numerous and vary accord- 

 ing to the quality of the soil and different cUmates. 



Q. What rotations host agree with strong or 

 mouldy soils, in this country. 



A. The rotation which best suits such soils is 

 that which allows them to he thoroughly cleared 

 and to give the largest hay cro^) and the best pas- 

 tures, so as to feed and keep the greatest number of 

 animals. 



Q. Give some illustrations. 



A. These illustratious have been given already 

 (page 54) wheu speaking of the preparation of mea- 

 dows : l^' l)y ploughing only : 2^ by the cultivavlon 

 of vegetables, 3° by fallows. 



Q. What defect is noticeable in this respect in this 

 country. 



A. The principal defect noticeable in this country, 

 is that hi many localities there is no rotation at all. 

 Farms are cultivated at random, and without dis- 

 crimination. A field is set apart for peas, and is 

 always sown with peas, another for wheat, and so on. 



Q. What is th? result of this practice ? 



A. The result ot this practice, is that the soil be- 

 comes exhausted, and its owner is ruined. 



