. Soils and plant life as related to agriculture . Agriculture; Soils; Plants. 182 SOILS AND PLANT LIFE 120. Preparing a Seed Bed in Sod Ground. — If sod ground is to be prepared for corn, it should be (1) plowed in the fall unless it is badly needed for fall pasture ; (2) al- lowed to crumble and disintegrate tlirough the -ndnter (Exercise 15) ; (3) disced well early in the spring; (4) disced and harrowed thoroughly and repeatedly later when getting the seed bed ready for planting; and finally (5) harrowed until the ground is finely Fig. so. — Getting the ground ready for corn. T
. Soils and plant life as related to agriculture . Agriculture; Soils; Plants. 182 SOILS AND PLANT LIFE 120. Preparing a Seed Bed in Sod Ground. — If sod ground is to be prepared for corn, it should be (1) plowed in the fall unless it is badly needed for fall pasture ; (2) al- lowed to crumble and disintegrate tlirough the -ndnter (Exercise 15) ; (3) disced well early in the spring; (4) disced and harrowed thoroughly and repeatedly later when getting the seed bed ready for planting; and finally (5) harrowed until the ground is finely Fig. so. — Getting the ground ready for corn. The advantages of fall plomng of sod, which should be rough, or ridged, not .smooth, are: (fl) Crumbling and disintegration, due to freezing and thawing, can take place. (6) There is ample time for decay, which makes plant food available. (c) This disintegration and decay tend to restore capil- lary connection so that moisture can rise more freely from below. (d) The hibernating quarters of many injurious insects are 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 Cunningham, Jules Cool, 1879-; Lancelot, William Henry, 1874-. New York : Macmillan
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