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tions, yet a correct solution can be reached. 

 Greater problems have been solved; and when 

 these questions are really mastered, the farmer 

 of modest means will have more dollars added to 

 to his earning capacity than could be added in 

 any other one way. To this branch of human 

 endeavor that beautiful old adage, "Knowledge 

 is Wealth", truthfully applies. 



CLASS I PLANNING 



The first step in Progressive Agriculture is to 

 thoughtfully and carefully plan in advance all 

 tillage work. In doing this recognize the fact that 

 certain principal factors govern growth, produc- 

 tion and maturity of all farm crops. Most vital 

 of these are physical condition of the soil and 

 available food, the quantity of seed per acre, and 

 time of planting. All of this is to be considered in 

 connection with the farmer's judgment, based on 

 observation, study and experience, as to the kind, 

 time and manner of work to be applied, for this 

 is the foundation of all you anticipate. 



CLASS II PREPARATION 



The work of preparing the soil for plowing is a 

 necessary preliminary work on which very much 

 depends in most of the years. Most important 

 in this preparatory work under semi-humid con- 

 ditions is that of loosening the soil at the surface 

 early in the spring, or just after the harvest in 

 summer or fall. This is with the purpose of 

 causing the proper percentage of moisture to 

 accumulate and remain in the firm soil just below 



