Show sill I Conservation Notes by W. W Earl in ii iiA III 1 A short time back we discussed discussed discussed discus discus- sed tho the Importance of vegetative cover in our conservation pro pro- gram At the conclusion of that subject we talked ourselves right Into the subject of oC crop rotations rota rota- lions To maintain organic matter content of the soil soli one legume should be Included In the rotation rotation rotation rota rota- tion of crops This will Improve e the tile granular structure of the soil and well granulated soils do donot donot donot not wash away so rapidly They definitely absorb water much r better than soils whose granular structures are broken down clown The Tho legumes with the aid of certain bacteria take nitrogen from the atmosphere which fixes It ft In the soil B By this this the tho fertility fertility fertility fertil fertil- ity is Increased I The working out of a desirable p rotation will depend on the crops soil soli slope climate and other fac fac- tors All of our clean tilled cro crop i pa should occupy the land not more than one year ear In throe On land laud Which Is moderately j one year ear in lit four Is desirable for such crops while on the more soils one In five fhe years ears Highly soils should never never never nev nev- er be planted to row cultivated crops In III what we 0 call good fanning the benefits of crop rotation are I supplemented h by proper fertilizing 1 zing practices i In a later issue of Conservation Conserva tion Notes we will go into tho time subject of or fertilization n irrigation and drainage These These facts tiro re are general but important If you u are Interested in working out out outa a rotation on your our farm dont don't hesitate to callon call callon callon on your our count county agent or soil conservationist conservationist conservationist con con- h here r I In Garfield count county r |