Show official urges soil preparation professor J 0 Il hogenson genson extension agronomist at the utah state agricultural college advises intermountain moun talu farmers to have awo things this spring at seeding time I 1 a fine alno and mellow yet firm seedbed b e d and the best seed obtainable A well prepared seedbed aeed lied furnishes au all abundance of room for the the penetration of plant lipaut pro rides a larger store of available plant food and a greater reservoir for water three things essential la in making a maximum crop yield jt it provides close connection of 0 seed with soil sell grains so that germination will be quick and nd even professor Il hogenson explained Prof emor Rogen soll advocates the use of certified seed because it la Is guaranteed by the state nd and is obtainable tai able only in sealed and tagged bags the tag contains the percentage of purity ceru geru germination and impurities Imp hap if any use the variety of seed best adapted to your soil and climate seed that Is viable and that is pure as to variety and free from disease he be advises also he recommended treating seed before planting according to the standard treatment recommended commended Te ly by the experiment ament station and extension service it if these two precautions are arc taken if the soil la Is rea reasonably bonab ay fertile and moisture can be supplied as n needed ceded during the growing season anti and it if weeds are kept down by cultivation then a good clean reasonably sori ably profitable crop should result promised IlD genson |