MANAGEMENT 



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The cover crop should be plowed under as early 

 in the spring as cultivation can be given in the 

 orchard. This will be the deepest and most thor- 

 ough plowing of the year. In fact, in most instances 

 it will be the only time of the year when the plow 



FIG. 21 COVER CROP OF BUCKWHEAT 



will be used in the orchard. The following table 

 will show the usual 



QUANTITY OF SEED TO THE ACRE 



Kind of Seed 

 Mammoth clover, pounds 

 Common red clover, 



pounds 

 Crimson clover, pounds 

 Alsike clover, pounds 

 Alfalfa, pounds 

 Cowpea, bushels 



Quantity 

 12 



12 



15 



12 



20 



iK- 2 



Cost 

 30-40C pound 



25-35C pound 

 20-30C pound 

 25-30C pound 

 25-30C pound 

 $3.oo-$s.oo bushel 



