Parowan Times | 1917-06-20 | Page 4 | Cultivation of Dry-Farm Crops

cultivation of dry farm crops now that such crops as corn po and been beans are planted the next step is to take proper care of the them in order that the maximum production may be obtain obtained td in dry farm methods there are two important items always brought into prominence conservation and cultivation these them two things are eternally hammered on in all dry far farm in apropo goods ganda as fun fundamental d in fact it is the latter cultivation that th makes for the be former so that cultivation becomes the chief cornerstone corner stone in dry farm practice the crops above referred to re quire frequent cultivation as a a hallow culture of the soils surface the use of the common spike tooth harrow is the most economic and nod liaa the best means of cul cultivating both corn and potatoes until the plants are six inches high A slight mutilation of the tops top will aiu not materially injure the plants they will show greater vigor within a few days if IE soil is light and loamy a less vigorous operation oper aion will suffice