THE OLD, WORN-OUT SOILS 



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7. Let green manures help. 



8. Rotate crops on the land. 



Improving the physical condition the first step. You 

 will make no mistake in giving prominence to the physical 

 improvement of the soils. It is the first step needed in 

 the work of rejuvenation. A soil offers little when its 



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physical life is at a low ebb. A plant can give you but 

 a small harvest if its soil home is distasteful to it. Just 

 remember these two facts. It may be you will find your 

 whole trouble located here. 1'anish the trouble and your 

 question may be answered, your problem may be solved. 

 I have suggested heretofore what may be done in help- 

 ing these old, depleted lands. It rests with you to diag- 



