DRY-FARMING 



cultural methods, and although some in- 

 teresting data have been obtained, the 

 period since they were established is too 

 short to speak with any certainty as to 

 the ultimate results likely to accrue. But 

 one thing is certain,— in emphasizing the 

 need of better tillage, and the conserva- 

 tion of moisture combined with fertility 

 these stations cannot fail to have a pro- 

 found and far-reaching influence. 



Another branch of the Department of 

 Agriculture which gives practical aid to 

 the dry-land farmer is the Forest Service 

 under the Chief Forester Mr. Gifford 

 Pinchot. This bureau gives assistance to 

 tree-planters in the semi-arid regions by 

 means of correspondence, publications, 

 and by the preparation of detailed plant- 

 ing plans based on field examination. 

 The purpose of this co-operation is to 

 establish model forest plantations in 

 suitable localities, which will afford ob- 

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