Show agronomist ADVISES FARMERS OF STEPS siepe IN SEEDBED PRE preparation pARATI OX thorough vip atlon at 0 the pe PC it bed before planting or sow sowing ng seea of any k erml is 13 very important says J C Ilogene on extension agil agrano rono mist at ciali state agricultural college who deelaree that the seed bed bcd contrA lutS at least ow OTle halt success ot of the result ng crop A good seedbed is 13 one that is tine fine and relatively ly I 1 arm arm it must bo be fine me so BO that sail particles part des win will losely closely surround each seed is necessary in order that moisture contained by these particles elps may be used to moisten the seed for far quick and even germination and lao ISO to permit drav crawling ang of mol moisture kiture by capillarity from below to re T Tl 41 enish that which is used by the seed A relatively firm seedbed abed also alao help materially to develop such a cond condition tion mr 1109 p on declares declare 3 it if the seedbed la is firm the soil particles will lie clos together arld anil more a 0 t them will touch each seed than it if it were loose mo ala sture aisa rises more quickly in a fine firm soil fail than in a loose so adl 1 the loose soil will dry out m re TO quickly than the firmer soil mikiye miki ie germana t t on ot of slower and mare uneven 1 if planting is to be done in the fail all summer fal lowing will accomplish the ind ad the feces S sari aty degree ot of fineness when pro perly bierly done that is s plowed early in ill title the season and then kept free of weeds by it planting 1 Is to be done in ill the spring tall fall plowing and early skiing harrowing will accomplish des red results it if plo must be dons done in the spring plow as early as soil con will permit without pud aling the soil follow the plow with the harrow hanow han ow and then allow j the seedbed to lie undisturbed for or j about three in order that so soll 1 I part cles may settle down na 1 aurally tuai ally and provide a degroe of firmness mr air hogenson Hoge Hogen naon von abases adV ilses a aa d provides the tewy best condA conditions ions tor for seeds to er ranae and gives young plants the most favorable opportunity to grow and develop IWO into a a desirable and crop MV afe hagena 1 son asserts as 10 |