The Crop is called generically Roots. Typically Turnips, Mangelwurzels, Sugar Beets, Rutabagas or occasionally Parsnips. The cycle went like this, allow the cattle to graze the tops off before frost kill Then lift them, cart them back to the home farm, store them, often in mounds with a covering of earth to prevent frost damage [clamping]. Dig out what you needed and feed to the yarded cattle as needed. Part of Turnip Townshends four crop rotation.
I love the look of wide eyed terror in the Eley Dogs eyes, must have realized they'd pointed a cobra!
Last edited by Hugh Lomas; 08/25/22 12:12 PM. Reason: Correct spelling of Townshend and number in crop rotation
