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Show Saving of Moisture. To save moisture the surface sell should be kept loose and from tula standpoint the cultivation should be-gin be-gin whenever the surface gets compact com-pact and It Is not necessary to go leep In order to have this loose surface. sur-face. Rain Is one of the greatest compacting com-pacting agencies; hence, after a rain the land should be harrowed as soon is the aoll will nicely. If harrowed when wet more harm than good may be done. The soli will a'so compact from Its own weight so that a cultivation cultiva-tion every two or three weeks Is nec-sary nec-sary to keep the dust mulch In tho most effective condition. The saving of moisture Is very Important, Im-portant, both for the corn crop and also for the crop following the corn. It Is not only that It supplies the crop with moisture, but It keeps up the moisture content of the soil so that the plant food can go Into solution, which Is the only way the plant can get It and It also makes favorable con-dltieins con-dltieins for bacteria, which make plant food Available. |