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permitted to mingle in such a way that the root system 

 can put forth new stems. Hence, the ideal system for 

 plowing sod is to see that all portions of the grass plant 

 are completely buried and the ground packed as closely 

 around these leaves as it is possible to do in order that 

 sunlight may be kept away from the turned over leaves. 



One can rest assured that if there is a possible ray of 

 sunlight peeping through the turned furrow where the 

 leaf of wild and native prairie grass lies the blade of 

 grass will grow through that hole, hence the furrow slice 

 should be thick enough to keep out sunlight and air. 

 If this is done effectively shallow root crops such as flax 

 can be planted and they will act as an aid in the final 

 breaking up of the sod structure. 



Illustration E 



The kind of plowing the bottom illustrated above does. Observe the 

 furrow slice is laid over flat to keep all the air and light away from the 

 leaves and stems of the grass. 



