Show Handling Dandling H Clay Soils Is Is IH I Most Difficult Problem Of all the various t types pes of soil to be found none when properly handled are we more productive than the heavy slay ay The ver very i fineness of these soils g gives es c res th them m a large water-holding water capacity ca capacity cri- cri i which will adapt them to the thc production of ot small grains and grasses Basses The management of ot these soils soll presents presents pre pre- special problems for tion Their fineness gives them a tendency ten- ten dency ncy to bake and anti to require more than the usual amount of labor in cul- cul The fhe lack of sufficient surce surface sur stir face ace ce or makes them col cold and wet t in the spring and when t there ere Is a lack of vegetable or organic patter matter they are hard hald to work and less productive One of ot the great drawbacks with this type of soil soli Is the Oneness fineness s of ot the soli f Il particles panicles To offset this condition toe the farm practice should be so ar- ar I that the operations will s 's s 's op open n up and make these i SO rolls Hs 18 snore more mor porous Special attention must be given to the time and nail type ot of t pl Plowing Ing j and cultivation Heavy lay y soils solis should be bc fall plowed when file he moisture ture content Is right If It worked Corked when wet the they are apt to Puddle and bake While It is necessary sary to plow these sols soils deeply the the depth should be lowered gradually The early working of these soils solIs in inthe the th spring Is most Important |