Middletown transcript., 1897-08-07
M1DDLETowN. DEL, AUG. Z, 1897
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A THREE FIELD ROTATION.
It Increases the Annual Yields and Secures
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It Increases the Annual Yields and Secures
More Leisure Time.
Notwithstanding the difference Of
opinion that exists In regard to the best
system of rotation where the staple
crops are wheat and corn, the fact re-
mains that the true test Of any system
is its continued success. By the adop-
ton Of the three field system, and not
overstocking the farm, the annual bills
for commercial fertilizers can be, re-
duced to the minimum, provided only
enough stock is kept to consume and
convert into manure the crops raised,
excepting the surplus Of grain, pork,
beef and wool sold off the farm. Thus
writes a contributor to The American
Agriculturist, authority for the follow
ing: Such a rotation must include red
clover and intervals of rest from the
constant productions Of wheat and corn.
Begin 1t by dividing the tillable land
into three fields Of equal size and pro-
portion, and stock the Hllable acreage
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one bushel timothy and eight quarts
red clover to every eight acres The clo-
yer should not be pastured the first year
of its growth, except for sufficient time
for the hogs to pick up the scabtsTed
grain after harvest The second year
field No. may be pastured from and
after June /, but sufficient quantity
Of that In which the most timothy ap-
pears should be reserved for hay.
Where one has good barn and sheds
extending back from each end, with
cave troughs to conduct away the water
that falls upon the roofs, level barn.
yard having raised sides so that no hQ-
uid manure can escape, and the straw
stacked in the center, large quantity
of manure can be made each year by
the 1st Of August from the straw and
refuse cornstalks, together with the
droppings and urine Of the animals kept
in the basement of the barn and those
In and about the yard.
Now, instead of breaking up the clover
sward in August, when heat and drought
prevail and the cost Ct the preparation
Of the land for wheat crop il doubled.
ADOPT the following methOd; Begin in
August by applying ten four horse
leads Of manure to the acre on the field
where most needed, making of each load
six or eight piles 10 feet apart eachway.
Let this remain in lilies until the fol
lowing spring, then spread it and plow
the land to depth Of eight inches, and
plant very early to corn. In the fall cut
the corn nearly kreo high, and shock it
in rows, which should be as far apart as
practicable. Harrow down the high
stubhle With heavy, sharp toothed har
row, which, preceding the wheat drill,
puts the soil in the best possible cond!-
tion for the quick and vigorous growth
Of tie wheat plants.
By this system Of seeding the corn
field with wheat, labor is not only COM
pletely economized, but the high cut
StslESy WDCH HaEICWIu uoMn, as1 as
mulch to the wheat plants and measur-
ably prevent washing OH high points
and Luolls, which would otherwise wash
badly during the winter if the field
were allowed to remain in the condition
that it ordinarily is. The following
spring SOW again to clover and timothy.
By this plan one plowiBg serves for
three crops-ore of cern, one of wheat
and one of clover and timothy.