Show DRY DRY FARMING FARMiNG J. J W. W In a broad sense the the seed seedbed bed is the home of ot the plant It must be provided with all ll the essentials s for for its birth its its grow growth th its development an and well being The first essential within the power of ot man lIDan to control is is' the proper physical physical phy phy- condition of ot the soil In many of our light loose soils we are apt to have too much space for air The purpose of ot compacting the soil is to exclude or drive out the unnecessary air or clo close e up the air airspace airspace airspace space to a point where the moisture will effectually do its work ark Too much air space in the soil increases evaporation and l lessens the the- the activity of the forces for fertility A well prepared seed bed is one that is deep well well pulverized and well firmed down The Dhe most vit vital l thing the farmer can do in the production of crops is ia iato isto isto to to prepare and maintain a wholesome wholesome wholesome whole whole- some safe and seed bed Do what common sense sense dictates lo to economically provide provid for a deep roomy moist most thoroughly fined firmed clean smooth well kept wholesome congenial al soil surface fit for tor the LIFE HOME of th the plants where they can thrive and mature with the utmost vigor Some on one ond has said aid if the average farmers' farmers wife ife prepared his bed as as carelessly and and poorly as as' as the farmer prepares his seed bed he wo would ld sue Jue her for divorce Let this not be said of dry |