Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 February 1905 — Rotation of Crops. [ARTICLE]

Rotation of Crops.

A. rotation for dairy farms recommended by the New Jersey station consists of (1) field com, seeded to crimson clover in July or August; (2) crimson clover, followed by fodder com, land seeded to winter rye; (3) rye fodder, followed by oats and peas, seeded to red clover and timothy, and (4) hay. Some of the reasons for crop rotation are: All plants do not draw to an equal extent upon the manurial ingredients of the soil. They send their roots to different depths and have a different solvent action upon the constituents they reach. By rotating crops Insect enemies are more liable to be dispersed. Fungous diseases may be materially reduced. The soli is maintained in good tilth, and bacteria which are beneficial to the plants are more likely to be increased. Weeds are more readily eliminated, the humus compounds of the soil Increased and the work of the farm more easily distributed.