Show RIGHT TIME FOR IRRIGATION Nature of Crop Soil Soli and Weather Are Important Fact Factors rs In Determining ing Puzzling Question When should water be applied This Is a question in which no definite answer answer an nn- can be given except that water vater should be applied before the plant shows signs of distress It therefore follows that the time when water should be applied cannot be determined determined determined deter deter- mined by watching the plant Thrifty growth should characterize the plant and crop rop from start to finish Even a asmal email smal degree of drought will Induce I some plants to enter upon maturing processes and then a new moisture supply may start an undesirable new growth rather than promote the old Many Mapy IrrIgators decide when their crops would be watered by an examination exam of the soil A rule which has been en frequently given is to take a ah h of earth from a few inches below below below be be- low the surface and press it in the hand If If when released the soil soU holds together r in a ball and shows the marks marlc of the fingers Irrigation Is not necessary but if it does not hold together together to to- gether bethel water water- should be given The time when crops should be irrigated then upon the nature of the crop the soil and the weather so that no dates can be suggested for any locality lo lo- cauty |