124 The Principles of Fruit-growing 



Withstanding the winter {in the North) and growing in spring. 



AKalfa. Sweet clover. 



Clovers Ttirnip (more or less). 



Rape. Vetch, winter or hairy. 



Rye. Wheat. 



Average quantity of seed to the open acre (modified from C. S. 

 Wilson). 



Barley 2 to 2}^ bushels. 



Buckwheat 1 bushel. 



Clover, red 10 to 15 pounds. 



Clover, mammoth 10 to 15 pounds. 



Clover, crimson IS to 20 pounds. 



Cowpea 1/^ to 2 bushels. 



MiUet 1}4 bushels. 



Oats 2 to 3 bushels. 



Peas 2 to 3 bushels. 



Rape 1}4 to 3 pounds. 



Rye IH to 2 bushels. 



Soybean, broadcast 1 to 1 J^ bushels. 



Sweet clover 10 pounds. 



Turnip 1 J^ to 3 pounds. 



Vetch 30 to 50 pounds. 



Wheat 2 to 2}i bushels. 



As all the desired features are seldom found in a single crop, com- 

 binations are desirable. Thus buckwheat, which makes a quick 

 growth, does not hve through the winter as does the slower-growing 

 rye, so the two combine well. Following are suggestions: 



{Clover, red or mammoth, 10 pounds. 

 Winter vetch 15 pounds. 

 Oats J^ bushel. 

 Cowhom turnips J^ pound. 



!Rye 1 bushel. 

 Cowhom turnips 2 pounds. 

 Crimson clover 15 pounds. 

 Vetch 15 pounds. 



May be sown in August, in the North. 



