X ANALYSIS 



CHAPTER III 



The Moisture in thk Sofl (pages 47-63) 

 (By L. A. Clinton, Director, Storrs Experiment Station, Conn.) 



Paragraphs 



1. Why Moisture Is Important 61 63 



2. How Water is Held in the Soil 64-69 



3. Hoiv the Moisture-holding Capacity of the Soil May he 



Increased — 



3a. The capacity of the soil 70-72 



3&. Capacity is increased by the addition of humus . 73, 74 



3c. Capacity may be increased by under- drainage . 75-78 



3f?. The capacity is increased by proper tillage . . 79-81 



4. The Conservation of Moisture 82,83 



CHAPTER IV 



The Tillage op the Soil (pages 64-76) 



1. What Tillage Is 84 86 



2. What Tillage Does 87-89 



3. How Tillage Is Performed — 



3a. By deep-working tools 90-97 



3&. By surface-working tools 98-101 



3c. By compacting tools 102-104 



CHAPTER V 



Enriching the Soil — Farm Resources (pages 77-86) 



1. Wliat Farm Resources Are 105-107 



2. Cropping Resources — 



2a. The kinds of green-manures 108-111 



21). The management of green-manures 112-1.7 



8. Direct Applications — 



3a. Stable manures 118-122 



3b. Other dressings 123-126 



