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the surface is left too smooth. If the floating is 

 done just before seeding, the seed-drill will, of 

 course, roughen the surface. A light harrowing 

 immediately after seeding is advisable. 



BACKSETTING 



" Although it is not customary to backset in 

 this district, it is a practice that cannot be too 

 highly recommended. When backsetting is to be 

 done, the sod should be broken as shallow as 

 practicable and immediately rolled or flattened 

 down by a weighted float. The earlier the break- 

 ing after the grass has started growth, the better 

 will be the results. In the latter part of July or 

 early in August the land is again plowed (with 

 stubble bottom plows), about two to three inches 

 deeper than it was broken. A seed bed can then 

 often be prepared by the use of the harrow only, 

 but a disk should be used if the condition of the 

 ground requires it. Special attention should be 

 called to the importance of harrowing each day's 

 plowing at night before leaving the field. If an 

 engine is used, the harrow should be attached to 

 the plow, or if horses are used on a sulky or gang 

 plow, one section of a harrow should be attached 

 so that the land is harrowed as fast as it is turned. 

 In fact, this practice of harrowing land immed- 

 iately after it is plowed should always be followed. 

 Too much stress cannot be laid on this point. 



TIME TO SOW 



"Although our results for this season would 

 indicate that September 1, is the best date to sow, 



