IOO THE FIRST BOOK OF FARMING 



BARE FALLOW 



The term " fallowing " is sometimes applied to 

 the operation of plowing, and sometimes the land 

 is left bare without a crop sometime after plowing ; 

 this is called " bare fallowing " the land. 



Bare fallowing should not be practiced on all 

 soils. It is adapted: 



To dry climates and dry seasons where it is de- 

 sirable to catch and save every possible drop of rain- 

 fall, and where plant food will not be washed out 

 of the exposed soils by rains. 



To heavy clay lands. 



To lands that are foul with weeds and insects. 



To sour soils which are sweetened by exposure 

 to air and rain. 



Light sandy soils should not be subjected to bare 

 fallow unless they are very foul with weeds. They 

 should always be covered with a crop to prevent 

 loss of plant food by leaching. 



