| Show SUCCESS WITH DRY failures N not t always due to scanty precipitation 0 but to lack of scientific methods methodi dy PROK PROF E 11 WATSON state dry varming expert of wyoming in view of tho the past two yera years ot of Al drought rought and tho the resultant failure or partial failure of crops some come doubt as an to tho the feasibility of dry farming in wyoming has been expressed it la Is a noteworthy note worthy fact that in those states where dry farming fanning hda has been practiced for a period of 40 years yearn the past two years of scanty precipitation have been followed by no especially dis estrous results the reason for this la Is not that they are more favorably located than wyoming Wyon aing but that they have reduced their iry dry farm methods to a science in fact the of utah for example has a lower annual precipitation than wyoming then too the larger part of this precipitation comes in trio afie winter while in east eastern ern wyoming 75 per cent of our turo comes when we need it most moat that Is ibi during the growing season the past two years in utah havo have been exceedingly dry and yet comparatively few crop failures fal lurea have been reported to the contrary yields ot of winter wheat ranging from 20 to 30 and even 40 bushels to the acre were very common this ability to secure good crops under adverse conditions however has not been acquired without severe losses in tho the past in fact former droughts were the schoolmasters that compelled the dry farm ers of those sections to adopt the very best methods in their firm farm practice they learned that dry farming was safe in regions region where the annual precipitation averaged 12 inches some years it might lie be more some years jears it might be less when moisture came in excess it was stored up for future use a so in time of dr drought 0 aught and when the brought came good crops were raised they learned too that deep solla soils were essential to dry farming and that the summer fallow and careful cultivation were vital parts of the practice thus they have secured a reputation that tha t was worldwide world wide and that brings each year from other nations scores of oe investigators who study their methods of dry farming during the past summer in wyoming striking examples of pr operand improper systems of tillage were evident small grains on fallow land or following corn or potatoes gave good y yields felds chilin while in adjoining fields the same kind hind of crop disked in on oat or wheat stubbles ads was burning up in such cases drought Is a severe devere schoolmaster hut but it will nevertheless bring to a knowledge of tho the truth those who insist upon following methods common com mon v in the meantime prospects oct i for a favorable year bedr are encouraging food crops will be harvested the soil will be worked scientifically and thereby put into condition to produce even during unfavorable years and dry farming in wyoming will no long longor longer or va ba questioned but bui will be acknowledge di its as a demonstrated fa fact et |
