. Dry-farming; a system of agriculture for countries under a low rainfall. Dry farming. 82 DRY-FARMING. Fig. 22. Wheat roots. ground is likewise re- tarded, and crop failure may result. The impor- tance of roots is not fully appreciated because they are hidden from direct view. Successful dry- farming consists, largely, in the adoption of prac- tices that facilitate a full and free development of plant roots. Were it not that the nature of arid soils, as explained in pre- ceding chapters, is such that full root develop- ment is comparatively easy, it would probably be useless to attempt to est
. Dry-farming; a system of agriculture for countries under a low rainfall. Dry farming. 82 DRY-FARMING. Fig. 22. Wheat roots. ground is likewise re- tarded, and crop failure may result. The impor- tance of roots is not fully appreciated because they are hidden from direct view. Successful dry- farming consists, largely, in the adoption of prac- tices that facilitate a full and free development of plant roots. Were it not that the nature of arid soils, as explained in pre- ceding chapters, is such that full root develop- ment is comparatively easy, it would probably be useless to attempt to estabUsh a system of dry- farming. Kinds of roots The root is the part of the plant that is found underground. It has nu- merous branches, twigs, and filaments. The root. 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 Widtsoe, John Andreas, 1872-1952. New York, The Macmillan company
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