Show 7 f fOnce IF G Once Over Seedbed Operation Cuts Cost Now Method Eliminates Extra Tillage Stops Steps Giving the soil a over once seedbed preparation can help cut down crop production costs cotI b by slim elim eliminating extra steps tep while still maintaining high yields according to Michigan State College agron arron The agronomists found lound that plowIng plow plow- Ing In packing and planting In one operation op opo produced as high yields yield of 01 small maU grains sugar Ular beets beet and corn on soil IOU of 01 good rood as at did conventional con seedbed preparation that Included double disking and spike spike- tooth harrowing The over once over method permitted permit ted quicker planting because Ie less ONCE OVER MIL WIL PREPARATION Illustrated above is la the once over ever method of 01 plowing packIng pack pack- Ing In and planting that can save lavo many farmers high production COI costs coats ta time was waa needed to get seed eed into o the ground around It means meana a saving in time tune labor and tractor fuel Two disking and two harrowing operations opera bone tIon were eliminated Another advantage ad vantage was wal that the soil soU had greater great great- er water storage capacity for the was not broken down by excessive excessive ex tillage Maintaining filth Is II vital In tn crop production these agronomists say because loose grainy soils give a good contact between the tho soil IOU and the seed aced That makes it easier for lor roots to reach plant nutrients air and water |