Show irrigation FOR SOY BEANS frequent shallow application applications of wa ater better than long one ones as roots as not deep some difficulty has been in some localities in the production of soy beans the first important feature in the production of this crop la Is good seed and considerable biffl culty la Is encountered in securing it the seed therefore should be tested by placing in a pan of damp soil in a warm place to determine how much bill ill germinate it if less than SO 80 per cent good seed Is found either better seed should be secured or a larger amount in proportion to the quality should be planted the seed bed should be in the best condition for the sprouts of soy beans are very tender and any obstacles uch as lumps stones or crust on the surface of the ground will materially impede the growth seed should be planted from one inch to one and one halt half inches deep in the heavier soils and two to two and one halt half inches deep in sandy soils water should be applied before planting so that a crust will not form after the seed has been planted this Is important soy beans may be planted in rows two and one halt to three feet apart or may be drilled or writes rev E willard in the indiana farmer planting in rows and culli bating will give the best result in seed but for feeding purposes the entire ground may be covered when plant ing in rows about sixty pounds per acre will give good results it if planted broadcast considerable more about pounds should be sown own the roots of soy beans are not deep usual ly not more than thirty inches so that frequent shallow irrigations are preferred to heavy irrigations and at long er intervals this Is usually true it if the crop Is planted in rows T this his should be done two or three times dur ing the early part of the growing sea son both to break any crust that may form and to keep out weeds it will be found most beneficial to cultivate as soon as the soil Is dry enough after irrigation the soy bean plant Is a legume and Is therefore a nitrogen gatherer tor for the soil it if properly handled it should leave the soil in better condition than before this Is particularly true 0 sandy soil which Is generally true oi 01 what deficient in nitrogen the crop usually does well on the higher soils as compared with the heavier soils bolls soy beans mature in from 90 to days they may way be planted at any time after the danger of the last kill ing frost Is passed slightly more than thirty bushels of seed to the acre were produced on soli soil where the seed ing was about sixty pounds to the acre in rows three feet apart rabbits and gophers are particularly fond of the young beans and if there Is danger from these pests it will be well to plant enough for your self and the pests also |