. Soil physics and management. )rimitive peoples falls far short of good results. It enahlesthem, however, to put their soil in somewhat hetter condition, andwithout douht they grow larger crops than without even this Fi(3. IGl.—Tlic sod is well (unicd nnd n-prosnnts Rood work. Cood ])lowing sa\es lahoi in the prcpaiation of a s(Hd hed. itgives all ])lants ol the crop an equal chance and all a much greateradvantage than on poor plowing. For good plowing the followingthings are essential: 1. The entire furrow-slice should he cut loose from the soilheneath and all turned. In ot
. Soil physics and management. )rimitive peoples falls far short of good results. It enahlesthem, however, to put their soil in somewhat hetter condition, andwithout douht they grow larger crops than without even this Fi(3. IGl.—Tlic sod is well (unicd nnd n-prosnnts Rood work. Cood ])lowing sa\es lahoi in the prcpaiation of a s(Hd hed. itgives all ])lants ol the crop an equal chance and all a much greateradvantage than on poor plowing. For good plowing the followingthings are essential: 1. The entire furrow-slice should he cut loose from the soilheneath and all turned. In other words, cutting and coveringis not good plowing. 2. The plowing should he done to a certain depth to producepulverization. In most cases the soil is not pulverized to any extentwhen the furrow-slice is oidy three or four inches thick. For hestpulverization plowing should he done five to seven inches deep. 342 SOIL niYSlCS AM> MAXAGEMENT 0. The turning under ot rubbish is essential to good do this properly the furrow-diee must be five or six inehes thiek,and in some eases ehains or \;d hooks are necessary. 4. The furrow should be kept straight or at least parallel withthe middle ridge, as a crooked furr
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