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FARM FRIENDS AND FARM FOES 



form. Then cut or feed off the grass frequently to induce 

 a shallow development of rootstocks. These may then be 

 turned up by shallow plowing and destroyed. by clean cul- 

 ture, summer fallowing, or winter freezing. 



Lessons from Weeds 



The most important general lessons we may learn from 

 our study of weeds are, first, that good agriculture is the best 

 preventive of their injuries, and, second, that this must be 

 ' practiced not only by all the farmers of a given community, 

 but by all farmers everywhere. So it becomes the duty 

 of each one to adopt the best methods practicable on his 

 own farm as well as to encourage in every way possible 

 the practice of such methods in every locality. 



OBSERVATIONS FOR PUPILS 



Choose certain weeds which you have not before 

 reported upon and see if you can answer these ques- 

 tions about each : — 



Where did it come from ? 

 How does it spread ? 



I. 



2. 



3- 

 4- 

 5- 

 6. 



7- 



How long does it live ? 



Hardback 



How does it pass the winter ? 



How does it injure the crop ? 



Is it poisonous or hurtful to domestic animal.s ? 



In what ways may it be destroyed ? 

 When you have a composition to write, choose 

 some weed for a topic and use these questions as an 

 outline for your guidance. 



