| Show begin preparations for spring planting if plans are well laid better crop wilt wilf result now Is tile the right time to begin preparations for the spring rush of planting says I 1 K a blair extension agronomist at the north Carol carolann Caroll litti nn state college if plans are well laid now and put into action without lie de lay a better crop will result theoti fire are many important factors that contribute to a good yield such as sol soil fertility forti lity proper fertilization rood good seed good cultivation and good seasons but other things being anywhere nearly equal the crop that it if planted on time will always one planted too late fall and winter plowing Is the first step to td take all fields not growing cover crops should be well broken as soon us as soil conditions will permit winter freezes will pulverize these fields much better and cheaper than linn can he be done with harrows barrows in ili the spring the former farmer who Is following a definite crop rotation already knows aws how flow many acres of each crop lie he will have in the spring and on what fields each crop Is to be planted tills this practice should be followed by all farmers to enable them thein to plan intelligently |
