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manure, it might be advisable to use the 

 roller between the plowing and the harrow- 

 ing. It will firm the soil and help to unite 

 the capillary tubes so that water may rise 

 through the soil without being hindered. 



The harrowing should not precede plant- 

 ing so long that uninterrupted weed growth 

 takes place. In fact, the best method is 

 to harrow just previous to planting. If 

 the above methods of plowing and harrow- 

 ing are carried out, it is found that the 

 soil will be prepared thoroughly. 



The advantages of good preparation are 

 many with corn. Corn is a shallow-rooted 

 plant, and requires Its food quite near the 

 surface. If the soil is thoroughly prepared 

 near the surface, the corn roots have a larger 

 feeding space and the plant food is more 

 available. They have more water, more air, 

 and therefore their growth is more rapid. 

 There are other advantages from thorough 

 preparation, and from all these it is firmly 

 established that the resultant crop pays if 

 thorough preparation is practiced. 



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