CHAPTER XXX. 



WIND BREAKS. 



Our winds are useful, but it is well not to get too 

 much of a good thing 1 . 



GIVE THE Over the greater part of the plateau region 



WIND TOUR , . ~. r ' . 



ATTENTION an( l ln eastern Oregon and Washington there is 

 considerable wind movement. The windy sea- 

 son usually occurs during the spring months and 

 while these storms are not destructive to prop- 

 erty they greatly influence growing crops. In 

 some places the drifting of soils is a factor that 

 must be considered. The winds are dry and 

 have much to do with the evaporation of moist- 

 ure from soils and trees. These winds often 

 carry along with them solid particles of snow, ice 

 and sand, which may damage small seedlings of 

 grains or other crops, and cause discomfort to 

 stock. The value of brush and trees as shelter 

 for stock is appreciated by many rangemen. 

 There are some simple "kinks" in dodging the 

 bad effects of winds that farmers may practice to 

 their advantage. 



SMALL WIND- In our soil culture talk we recommend the 

 P plowing and planting to be done at right angles 

 to the direction of the wind. The rough fur- 

 rows break up the force of the wind and prevent 



