WEEDING 



PARADOXICAL as it may seem, the 

 weed is the best friend the farmer has 

 because it compels him to cultivate his land 

 in order to exterminate the intruder. Cul- 

 tivation keeps the soil open to air and 

 moisture and conserves the latter. It is 

 best, therefore, to go over lightly with a 

 hoe the day after a heavy rain or a good 

 watering. 



The time to weed is before you see the 

 weeds, but if they do appear, don't run 

 away from them. When none are in sight, 

 the chances are that upon microscopic ex- 

 amination, a velvety fuzz of green would 

 be discovered. These are minute weed 

 seedlings, but yet slightly rooted, and 

 easily treated by simple dislodgment. A 

 hot, windy day is a good time to hoe be- 

 tween your plants, because the wind and 

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