. Dry farming in western Canada . Fig. 85.—Irrigator at Work. applied and at not too great expense for labor. It is necessary if the best results are to be obtained that the surface of the soil should never be allowed to dry out. With the grasses a cool, moist condition at the surface is essential for maximum returns. It is also important thai the field be given a thorough soaking in the fall so thai the "jrass may grow vigorously in the spring even before the irrigation water is applied. In the preparation of land for timothy some excellent results have been obtained in certain localitie
. Dry farming in western Canada . Fig. 85.—Irrigator at Work. applied and at not too great expense for labor. It is necessary if the best results are to be obtained that the surface of the soil should never be allowed to dry out. With the grasses a cool, moist condition at the surface is essential for maximum returns. It is also important thai the field be given a thorough soaking in the fall so thai the "jrass may grow vigorously in the spring even before the irrigation water is applied. In the preparation of land for timothy some excellent results have been obtained in certain localities where the native sod has not been broken but the surface disked and Hie seed sown. The seed usually germinates on the
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