Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-12
From lha Northern Farmer
ROTATION az CROPS.

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10 success in any undertaking or
pursuit Accordingly, We find
that the best farmers have con-
siderable regularity in their mode
IF cropping field, and will give
for prelcrring one mode
to another; SO they have essen
theory Of rotation, as
we'll as the practice, though they
may never use, and might even
object to these terms. But mere
system will not of itself guaran-
tee success; and in cropping his
land, one man may pursue a sys-
tenn Of rotation, which will be
worse as to its results, than il he
were to pursue none; while anoth-
or may have essentially n good
system Of rotation, and yet Gail Of
success from neglect Of some Of
the points hereafter to be no.
ticed'
In determining, therefore, what
is the best system Of rotation, we
will have occasion to employ our
soundest judgement, that we may
ascertain what is best suited to
the soil We have to operate upon,
the circumstances in which we are
placed, and the market or demand
for the articles produced. A gen.
eral course in conformity With
these principles, having been
sketched, we may ill up the out
line by extending It's more min
ute branches. The liability Of a
soil to wash, its degree Of adhe-
siveness, or the danger to be ap-
pretended from insects, will often
determine the question Of pre-
cedencc IN crops. Another con-
sideration Is, the amount Of labor,
and its extension and division
throughout tho season, so as TO
avoid as Gar as possible, a pres
sure any ono time. Unnecessa-
ry labor, or loss Of some kind, Is
not untrequentIy caused by the
harvesting Of ono crop delaying
preparations for another ia the
same field. Not only should
this DO avoided, but We may some
times make the iillage Of one
crop an importauti.cm in reduc-
ing the expense Of preparing loI
or cultivatingarothcr. This will
lead Us to alternate hood crops
with those which do nos require
il, and, (fromother considerations
the broad-leaved and tap, ortube-
rooted with those that have mar
row leaves aud Iibrous roots.
From the variou, schemes oI
rotation in conformity with these
principles, the practical Ii,rmei
will endeavor 10 choose oae
which can (withonl change & Is.
sential chamcIer) DO READILY slap.
ted to those uuflr4ean occureac.
es which SO mich control th1
pursuitoi agriculture. A chang,
in prices or market, peculi .rity q.
season, or Of a field, the future o.
the grass, or ameliorating crops
will call for The exercise Of audi
cious generalship in a change o
front, without u REIMBURSEMENT
or position or general plan OF cp'
Grafton. Whatever rotation may
be adopted, the fertility Of tn,
land must, at least, be maintlin
cd unimpaiTed.
These observations have nee
essarily Of a general character
and only suggestive of details
which every one must determine
according to his situasion, &c.
but it will not DO inappropriate,
to give two schemes Of rotation
practiced to some extent in thi'
State, with ssmc notice Of theil
peculiar advantagcsand disadvan
tages.
No. l. 1st year-Clover, NOV
cd for hay and seed.
I'd " Glover. pasture.
Sd wheat, smooth white
4th " Corr, cut up.
9th t. Oats, shoveled in.
9Th "-Wheat, hoard
ed, clover seed.
This requires a libcral use o
Rmanures; the entire contents o
tic barn yard should be haule,
ont curing winierand spring, up
on tho field for corn. The sue
cession is such as to keep th,
land free from weeds, wire-gras'
and insects: but on hilly land, thu
corn ground (being stubble) is Ii
able TO wash. eatr
No. 2. Let ycar.--Cloyer, as No. I
Cd Glover, :"
Sd " Corn, after shoselin,
In wheat.
~ 18th {" Wheat. Mediterranean
9th " Wheat. clover seed.
This is easier upon the land
the breaking ~ being done il
winter anil spri e; cora liable Il
injury from cut and grub worms
but not to wash; second crop Of
wheat will be heffer than The