PREPARATION OF THE SOIL 



top should be perfectly dry before rolling, in order 

 to obtain the desired effect. 



We have already alluded to subsoiling, and 

 wish to remark here that the subsoil plough is a 

 valuable, indeed, an indispensably necessary imple- 

 ment, and should be invariably put to use in the 

 preparation of the ground for all root crops. The 

 subsoil should follow after the landside plough, 

 in the same furrow, and go down to a depth of 

 fifteen or eighteen inches. It usually takes two 

 horses, as the larger sizes of ploughs do; and it 

 is even harder for the team than common plough- 

 ing. There are small subsoilers which can be 

 used with one horse; but if the land requires sub- 

 soiling at all, it is better economy to use the larger 

 size and do the work more thoroughly. 



In the concluding chapter, relating to Farm 

 Implements, a sufficient description will be given 

 of the different ploughs that are likely to be 

 required, both landside and subsoil. At this 

 point I wish to call attention to .the great impor- 

 tance of keeping them always clean and bright. 

 Never allow the ploughman to put his plough 

 away with any dirt upon it. It is the sure mark 

 of a poor ploughman, when his plough is covered 



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