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under the head of Spring Tillage, and how much 

 it means to the more rapid growth by the later 

 planting, for this is the basis for the increased 

 certainty and yield of corn, and all evidence so 

 far is in its favor. Have you not, by accident 

 at some time, planted your corn late and got 

 good results? Then don't forget that the early 

 and continuous cultivation gives you a still greater 

 advantage. 



Then as one goes north and west from the base 

 point referred to, you should shorten the prepar- 

 atory period slightly, while going south or east 

 give about the same period of cultivation beyond 

 the usual planting time. It is very apparent that 

 this plan will carry farther east in the corn belt 

 proper, but where the atmosphere is more moist 

 the delay should be slightly less. As we go north 

 or rise in altitude in the section of low humidity 

 and lighter rainfall, we have found our most 

 marked and interesting results. 



In planting for ensilage there is unquestionable 

 advantage in the very thorough tillage prepara- 

 tion and delay in planting. Every known experi- 

 ment on this line properly carried out has been 

 a success. In some localities for ensilage it may 

 be advisable to continue cultivation and delay 

 planting for at least a week or ten days later 

 than where mature corn is the object. 



If careful consideration is given to our base 

 point as to planting time and modest considera- 

 tion given to the local conditions and the proper 

 tillage the increase in tonnage in normal years by 

 reason of prolonged tillage and later planting will 



