| Show TIME FOR PLANTING WHEAT much depends on locality earlier in north and later in south roll ng not needed which Is the best month to plant winter wheat august or september T this depends on the locality earlier in the north and later in the south but this may not be always the rule in any place where the wind blows it is essential to plant early in order that the plants may stool and cover the ground before the worst of the winds hold away some say that it we plant early the rank growth may sometimes take too much moisture out ot the ground this idea Is largely imaginary but II 11 it is found to be the case it may be easily remedied by putting the cattle on it for a few days care must be taken however to not allow cattle to over pack the winter wheat land they cannot do this when the ground Is frozen it should also be noted that no artl packing must be used on land which has time to settle and pack itself the only real function of the roller la to firm land which Is plowed today and planted tomorrow but since we never do this if we can help it and since corn and sorghum prefer loose land with a little packing in the seed row there Is no need to throw away 60 or 60 on a packer especially as the best seed bed Is made by alternate disking and harrowing M 1 wy f |
