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THE HANDBOOK FOR PRACTICAL FARMERS 



Fig. 240.— Yellow foxtail, entire plant (X J)- 



7. Last and most important of all the farmer wants to know 

 the best method of control. 



The following methods are effective : 

 1 Mow down the weeds before the seed is ripened. 

 2*. Burn weeds which have matured their seed. 



