Remarkable Results Achieved on Barren Ground by 



Dynamiting Subsoil on Farm of Agricultural 



Experimental Station, Clarksville, Tenn. 



(See cut on page 76) 



Under date of August 16, 1911, Mr. S. L. Smith, Superintendent 

 of City Schools, Clarksville, Tenn., writes as follows regarding "Sub- 

 soiling with dynamite" : 



"During December, 1910, I subsoiled one acre of ground on the 

 Experiment Farm here which is run under the direction of the 

 Agricultural Department of the joint High Schools, which ground 

 before that time had produced nothing for several years. It was 

 'worn-out' land. This subsoiling cost about $12.00 per acre, but as 

 compared with the excellent results obtained, I consider that it has 

 paid us well. 



"The corn shown on the left of the photograph which I sent you 

 is on the dynamited ground. That on the right of the same photo- 

 graph represents corn planted and cultivated in the ordinary way with- 

 out any scientific methods no subsoiling. No fertilizer used on either 

 the subsoiled or unsubsoiled ground, but well cultivated. Otherwise, 

 the land not subsoiled was considered better than that subsoiled. 



"Both acres were planted the same day and the subsoiled land 

 will yield possibly three times as much as that not subsoiled. In 

 fact, it is the best corn in the county, and all the farmers of the 

 county who have seen it realize there is something in scientific farm- 

 ing. We selected the poorest land we could find, and it is my inten- 

 tion to subsoil more groundHhis fall." 



A Director of Agriculture Convinced 



SACRAMENTO VALLEY IRRIGATION COMPANY. 



During the past week your Messrs. Jones and Doremus have given the 

 farmers of Glenn County a very fine demonstration of the use of dynamite 

 in farming. 



There is no question but that hundreds of pounds of your Red Cross 

 Dynamite will be used here during the next year as a result of the work of your 

 representatives. 



While there is no hardpan through this section of the west side of the 

 Sacramento Valley, the loosening up of a big body of soil in land where 

 trees are to be planted will give the tree roots a perfect environment for 

 growth and development, and be of great value. The opening up of lands 

 that have been pastured when wet and otherwise abused will be accom- 

 plished by the use of dynamite in a very effective manner. Your work here 

 is appreciated. W. S. GUILFORD, 



Director of Agriculture. 



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