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Soil Treatment. 



The pioneer "dry farmer" of Wyoming is undoubtedly Judge White- 

 head. He came in 1867 long before Wyoming became a state. His first 

 farming was on Horse Creek near South Bend. Here he very success- 

 fully grew crops of corn, wheat, oats, sorghum and vegetables. Speaking of 

 his farming experience, he says: "I confidently believe that dry farming 

 will be a success as carried on at this time. My experience teaches 

 me that deep plowing, early planting, with a light cultivation and right 

 selection of seeds are essential to success. 



Storing Flood Water. 



"There is one thing that the new settler will find very beneficial. 

 Wliere possible, select ground so situated, as to receive flood water or 

 what moisture falls and runs off from the adjoining ground. When 

 plowed deep and cultivated, the ground absorbs a large amount of 

 moisture. In this way, the overflow can be utilized and there is no doubt 

 that the greater the amount of water received, by whatever means, the 

 more assurance we have of a good crop. I have tried this plan on my 

 ranch near Guernsey. Here I have quite successfully grown crops with- 

 out irrigation." 



1 1. FUNDAMENTAL SUGGESTIONS GIVEN AT PREVIOUS 

 SESSIONS OF THE DRY FARMING CONGRESS. 



1. Precipitation. 



Relative precipitation data for western states — compiled by Dr. R. 

 J. Hayatt, Section Director, U. S. Weather Bureau, Salt Lake City, Utah. 



STATES LOWEST HIGHEST STATE MEAN 



Average inches inches inches 



East Washington 6.63 28.73 



West Washington 21.16 131.01 39.23 



East Oregon *8.63 79.42 



West Oregon 19.19 133.72 37.93 



California 1.79 78.08 26.15 



Arizona — 



West portion 2.60 7.38 



South portion 5.99 23.60 11.82 



Nevada 5.26 24.90 10.10 



Idaho — North section 13.90 38.55 



South Section 6.35 15.07 17.44 



Central Section 14.23 . 23.36 



Utah- 

 North Section 5.97 19.04 



Central Section 4.13 13.31 



South Section 5.18 20.70 12.29 



