VI. Preparation of ground.
Fallow.
Young's experiments shew that ploughing in fall gives from
one to three bushels per acre
produce more than ploughing in the spring. 4. Exp. agr. 206-211
produce more than ploughing in the spring. 4. Exp. agr. 206-211
they shew that | 2 ploughings produce | 1/4 more than 1. in barley which is a spring grain |
3. | 1/5 more than 2. | |
5 | 1/3 more than 4. | |
6 | no more than 5.4. Exp. agr. 213. 216 |
he found ploughing deeper than 5. I. of no utility to wheat or barley the
first year, but supposes it would become useful in 2. or 3. years. trench
ploughing 10. or 12. I. deep produced immediate benefit to turneps & carrots, but not
deeper. 4. exp. agr. 223.