Soil preparation — Plow well in advance of seeding to permit 
settling of the soil and decomposition of organic matter turned 
under. Work the soil several times to kill weeds and help in firming 
the soil. Fertilizers are seldom used except on the poorest soils. 
When soil is very poor or when a heavier crop is desired, fertilize and 
lime as for other grain crops. 
Seeding — Sow with a grain drill or broadcast and harrow in, 
at the rate of 50 to 75 pounds per acre depending on soil conditions 
and method used. Drilling on well-prepared soil requires less seed. 
USE GOOD SEED 
Stop the use of common feeding grains for seed. Many acres are 
still seeded annually with such seed of badly mixed types, polluted 
with weed seeds, and inert matter and of unknown germination and 
vitality. Eastern States seed, true-to-type, thoroughly cleaned, 
uniformly graded and of known germination and vitality and 
treated — where needed — for control of seed-borne diseases is far 
more desirable, safer, more profitable and more economical in the 
end. 

Food will help win the war and 
: write the peace... 
