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It is stated also that white clover, at the rate of 6 pounds per 

 acre, may be sown with Bermuda grass instead of vetch, to form a 

 permanent pasture. 



Also, velvet beans at the rate of y^ bushel per acre may be 

 planted among corn when the corn is laid by, instead of cow-peas 

 as previously described. 



Elevation of Panel 



Top view of Panel 



Elevation of Support 



Fig. 55. — Panel and support of portable hurdle fence, designed by Dr. E. M. Ranck, of 

 the Mississippi Agricultural College. It is very simple to make and easy to erect. Note 

 the notch in the bottom piece of the support. This notch is 2}-i inches wide and 3 inches 

 deep. The ends of the bottom boards of adjoining panels fit into the notch side by side, 

 and the top boards fit snugly into the apex of the triangular opening. 



Points to be Considered. — The following are given as im- 

 portant points in raising crops for hogs: 



" All crops that produce feed underground, such as sweet 

 potatoes, peanuts, chufas, artichokes, and root crops, grow best 

 on sandy loam or in very mellow soils. 



" The legumes, such as peas, soy beans, and clover, should 



