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Show CULTIVATION OF DRY-FARM CROPS (By J. W. Paxman, Dry Farm Expert, Extension Division, Utah Agricultural Agricul-tural College.) Now that such crops as corn, potatoes pota-toes and beans are planted, the next step is to tako proper care of them, In order that the maximum production may be obtained. In dry farm methods meth-ods there are two important items always brought into prominence, conservation con-servation and cultivation. These two things are eternally hammered ham-mered on in all dry farm propaganda as fundamental. In fact it is the latter lat-ter cultivation that makes for the former conservation so that cultivation cultiva-tion becomes the chief cornerstone in dry farm practice Tho crops above referred to require frequent cultivation a shallow culture of the soil's surface. The use of the common spike tooth harrow is the most economic, and perhaps the best, means of cultivating both corn and potatoes until the plants are six inches inch-es high. A slight mutilation of the tops will not materially injure the plants they will show greater vigor within a few days. If soil Is light and loamy, a less vigorous operation will suffice. If the crop is tipary beans, tho same operations can be pursued, as the vines of this variety y are hardy and will stand rather rough cultivation until un-til the runners on the vines are six to eight inches long. With other varieties va-rieties of beans, more care should be exercised, especially at the young stage of the plant; that is, from the time of peeping through tho ground until the fourth leaf appears. The cultivation of all these crops should be shallow at the start with a gradual increase in depth lo about three inches at the last harrowing. After the harrowing period is past any good cultivator can be used to advantage and should be used from two to five times before the crops begin be-gin to mature. Stir tho ground frequently, fre-quently, using due care, and the increased in-creased yields will more than pay for tho labor expended. If such cultiva- tiou is not effective in eradicating tho ' ( weeds, bring tho hoe into service. Re- . HW member that the weed is an enemy to j production and every farmer's patri-' otic duty is to produce his best. Cultivate to conserve moisture, to. eradicate the weeds, to provide fer- ; tility. t - |