PREPARING THE SEED BED 



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try as nearly as possible to have these conditions at planting 

 time. Our success varies with the season and the equipment 

 that we can put in the fields. 



The implements used are those most commonly found in 

 Central Illinois, namely: two-row stalk cutters, single disc 

 harrows (disc pulverizers), gang and sulky plows, spike tooth 



(Courtesy Parlln & Orentlorff.) 



SINGLE-EOW STALK CUTTEE 



harrows and a corrugated roller. All these implements; 'in- 

 cluding the harrow teeth, should be as sharp as the black- 

 smith can get them before spring work sets in. Five dollars 

 paid the blacksmith in getting tools in shape will save many 

 times that amount in horseflesh, besides doing a much better 

 job in the field. 



