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Seeding Winter Cover Over Ridged Rows 



Frequently, serious erosion occurs during the fall after the land 

 has been smoothed for the seeding of winter cover, even after a good 

 row system has furnished effective erosion control during the sum- 

 mer. Field trials and experimental studies have shown that much of 

 this trouble can be avoided (fig. 25). Winter cover can readily be 





Figure 25. — A winter cover seeded over the tobacco row beds witbout flattening 

 them. .4; Seeding has just been completed with the grain drill following the 

 rows. B, A portion of the same field about 2 months later after the cover had 

 become established. 



