Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 May 1917 — A Report on Rotation of Crops. [ARTICLE]

A Report on Rotation of Crops.

fNatior.a! Crw lavrvvMßest Service-: The tenth annual report of the North Dakota Demonstration Farms is ready for distribution. The crops are rotated on these farms. The results indicate that a rotation of crops pays. The average wheat yield was 29% bushels. This wheat was in most cases followed by corn that had been manured. Oats 58bushels, barley 37%, rye 21%: alfalfa 2% tons, per acre. The rotation practiced on each farm is given in the report as well as a detailed account of just how each field was handled. Don’t forget The Democrat’s fancy stationery and office supply department when in need of correspondence cards, stationery, typewriter ribbons and papers, the better grade of lead pencils, ink erasers, etc., etc. 5