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THE BUSINESS OF DAIRYING 



SOILING CROPS FOR PENNSYLVANIA 

 Watson & Mairs 



Crop 



Area for 

 10 Cows 



When to be Fed 



Rye 



Alfalfa 



CloTer anil Timothy 



Peas and Oats 



Alfalfa (second crop) 



Sorghum and Cowpeas. (after Rye) 

 Cowpeas (after Peas and Oats) 



% acre . 

 2 acres . 

 % acre . 



1 acre . 



2 acres. 

 % acre . 



1 acre . 



May 15-June 1 

 June 1-June 12 

 June 12-June 24 

 June 24-July 15 

 July 15-Aug. 11 

 Aug. 11-Aug. 28 

 Aug. 28-Sept. 30 



CROPS FOR PARTIAL SOILING FOR ILLINOIS 

 DURING MIDSUMMER— Fraser 



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