. A catechism of agriculture. Agriculture. i8 A CATECHISM OF AGRICULTURE 70. What kind of drainage is best? For permanent results, some form of under drain- age. All things considered, earthen tile, laid at least three feet deep on proper grades, is best and most economical. TILLAGE 71. What is tillage? The stirring and pulverizing of the soil for the purpose of increasing the growth of Getting ready to sow oats on corn land. 72, How many kinds of tillage are there? Two—the tillage that stirs the whole surface of the soil, and the tillage among the growing plants, or inter-tillage. De


. A catechism of agriculture. Agriculture. i8 A CATECHISM OF AGRICULTURE 70. What kind of drainage is best? For permanent results, some form of under drain- age. All things considered, earthen tile, laid at least three feet deep on proper grades, is best and most economical. TILLAGE 71. What is tillage? The stirring and pulverizing of the soil for the purpose of increasing the growth of Getting ready to sow oats on corn land. 72, How many kinds of tillage are there? Two—the tillage that stirs the whole surface of the soil, and the tillage among the growing plants, or inter-tillage. Deep tillage extends to a depth of 6 or more inches; shallow tillage to a depth of less than 4 Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Atkeson, Thomas Clark, 1852-1935. New York, Orange Judd Company


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