THE PLOW AND PLOWING 



How deep to plow. Plows are not made to go very 

 deep into the soil. Some sod lands are plowed less 

 than three inches deep, and rarely does the deepest 



STEAM PLOW AT WORK 



plowing extend more than ten or twelve inches below 

 the surface. Usually, farmers run their plows six or 

 seven inches deep. 



When to plow. - - The time the farmer should plow 

 his land depends on the kind and condition of the soil, 



