. Community civics . ork as farmers and in this way have thebenefit of all the best experience and knowledgeabout agriculture before they began. 5. Production Depends upon the Soil, the Seed,and the Climate. — Not only the fertility of thesoil, but the way in which the seed bed is preparedinfluences production. Deep plowing makes thefertility of the soil available. A surface well culti-vated helps to hold the moisture in for the use of theplants. With the soil carefully prepared and cultivated,the matter of greatest importance is the kind of seedused. It takes as long to plo\^• and cultivate a
. Community civics . ork as farmers and in this way have thebenefit of all the best experience and knowledgeabout agriculture before they began. 5. Production Depends upon the Soil, the Seed,and the Climate. — Not only the fertility of thesoil, but the way in which the seed bed is preparedinfluences production. Deep plowing makes thefertility of the soil available. A surface well culti-vated helps to hold the moisture in for the use of theplants. With the soil carefully prepared and cultivated,the matter of greatest importance is the kind of seedused. It takes as long to plo\^• and cultivate afield that has a poor stand of cotton as it does onewith a perfect stand. All seeds that are planted bya farmer should be carefully selected from varietiesthat have been bred for high-yielding qualities, and THE COUNTRY COMMUNITYS WORK 191 all seeds should be tested before planting to be surethat they will grow. For the selection of the right type of high-yieldingseed, there have been certain standards worked out. All seeds should be tested before planting. which are expressed in score cards. Score cardsfor judging oats, corn, potatoes, and other varieties ofseeds can be secured from the Extension Depart-ments of the Colleges of Agriculture. These allcountry boys and girls should study. 192 COMMUNITY CIVICS SCKOCLE tlETSIC- IK. / ¥/ T?AC:-T1 ■ajZ-^/,-;^ ;,«!; inAil^Llial .-,„-,., ~,r ri;,-: 1 \ / (j> : - r 1 -■ ; ^ 1 / ,r I ,7 _;£L I / Ic ^- L^^- .,--T 17 ,:. Jc v^il _. / a ! li .^ i-^^ _,-;! 1 Lv-C- ---H Score cards for judging corn and other \ arieties of seed can be securedfrom the extension department of the colleges of agriculture. THE COUNTRY COMMUNITYS WORK 193 6. There Should Be No Waste Land. — Everycountry boy and girl can think of waste places inthe farms th
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