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Philippi, West Virginia, has been of great service to 

 farmers of this country through his Pasture Clubs, or- 

 ganized for mutual helpfulness in the improvement of 

 pastures. 



Problems 



1 . How much seed would be needed to renew the pas- 

 ture on our forty-acre farm, using the amount quoted 

 above on each acre ? 



2. How many head of stock should we allow on our 

 pasture, if in good average condition of growth ? 



3. Examine the pastures at home and report how 

 much stable manure it will require to cover the bare 

 and poor spots, at the rate of six tons per acre. 



4. Make a list of the pasture grasses grown in your 

 community. 



References: Farmers' Bulletin, No. 66. Forage Crops Other 

 Than Grasses. Shaw. Elements of Agriculture. Warren. 



LESSON XCII 



DRY FARMING 



The problem. At this season of the year the farm- 

 er's crops are most likely to suffer from dry weather. 

 During the summer the plants are making heavy drafts 

 upon the earth's moisture, and the hot, dry atmosphere 

 is evaporating all the water and moisture exposed to it. 

 In certain semi-arid sections of the country the farmers 

 have met this problem of conserving moisture by a sys- 

 tem known as "dry farming." It has been demonstrated 

 that a certain amount of water is indispensable. To pro- 

 duce a single pound of dry substance in wheat. 1.200 



