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Show . o T1HE DRY FARMING SITUA- l TION. r - 'Reports from all over the state indicate indi-cate that there is some considerable alarm felt among a great many people peo-ple over the dry farmming situation. f It is said that hundreds of acres of dry farming crops will not mature. We believe that in the main these reports re-ports arc correct. Wc arc just .is sure, however, that wherever the proper methods have been followed, that arid farming wi'l be wore successful suc-cessful this year even than last, though the season has been less favorable. fav-orable. The constant and bounteous k spring rains' undoubtedly proved de- trimcntal to the cerjcals,X since the young plants felt no need of going into the soil in search of water. Turd?" months in succession of warm dry weather, has aroused the fears of 3. great many people, but it should be remembered in this connection that wherever the ground was fallowed last year sufficient moisture was stored stor-ed in the soil, and no apprehension need be felt. We are informed that the crops this year on the Lcvan ridge at Ncphi, will average even better bet-ter than last. It is probably true that there will be no record-breaking crops produced in this section, but it is also true that the minimum yield will not be as low this year as last. The experience of the past few months teaches anew the importance of properly preparing and cultivating cultivat-ing the soil if dry farming is to be engaged in. |