CULTIVATING AND CROPPING 



results it would be preferred under these condi- 

 tions. 



Late Fall and Early Spring Plowing. — 

 The common tillage practice in the sections 

 where it is most followed is to plow either in 

 late fall or as early as possible in the spring. 

 Whether fall or spring plowing is best depends 

 on two things : the character of the soil and 

 convenience. On heavy clay soils where drain- 

 age is poor It is not advisable to plow in the 

 fall as the soil is apt to puddle and then to bake 

 when it dries, making It hard to handle. On 

 gravel loams, medium loams, and all well 

 drained soils which are fairly open in texture 

 either fall or spring plowing is practiced de- 

 pending on which period affords the most time. 



On the general farm where there are several 

 crops for which the land must be prepared in 

 spring, it would seem best to get as much of 

 the plowing as possible done in the fall. But 

 a large crop of apples or a large and late corn 

 husking or potato digging may interfere with 

 this on some farms and make spring plowing 

 more desirable. Always plan this work In con- 

 nection with the other farm work so as to 

 give the best distribution of labor. 



After fall plowing either the spring-tooth 



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