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WHEAT 



special care must be given to preparing the seed 

 and root bed in order to secure the proper soil 

 conditions and suitable environment in the soil 

 for germinating the seed and feeding the young 

 plants. 



THE SEED BED 



The proper starting of a crop is an important 

 factor in its production. A germinating seed 

 requires the presence of moisture and air and a 



Fig. 6. A good seed-bed. A cross-section of the plowed por- 

 tion of a properly prepared seed-bed. The soil is mellow but 

 well settled, the furrow slice making a good connection with the 

 subsoil. 



