DRY-FARMING 



weed growth. But, since the main object 

 is to store water in the soil, two things 

 must be constantly kept in mind : first, to 

 prevent the surface of the soil from form- 

 ing a hard crust, and, secondly, to pre- 

 vent the growth of weeds. This tillage 

 may continue for a matter of two or three 

 months. 



Then at the beginning of the rainy 

 season comes the plowing, which is 

 done to a depth of 7 or 8 inches— the 

 deeper the better. If the above plan has 

 been properly followed out the soil will 

 be moist and easily pulverized by the 

 plow. Furthermore, the surface hav- 

 ing been made fine, there are no clods to 

 turn to the bottom of the furrow. If you 

 have a sub-surface packer it should be 

 used while the soil is still moist, making 

 the lower half of the furrow fine and firm. 

 Next, follow with an Acme or a common 

 harrow which will form a mellow mois- 

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