. Better fruit. Fruit-culture. Page 44 BETTER FRUIT Some Wet Spots Drained by Dynamite By A. H. Harris A neighbor had an old low pond place of about one-quarter acre in his upland field, which, owing to the nature of the land could not be drained by an open ditch. Therefore the only way of drain- ing it was by an underground outlet. He drilled several holes in this piece of ground about twelve feet deep and ex- ploded from 2 to 3 pounds of 40 per cent dynamite in them. These explosions thoroughly broke up and shattered the hard pan so that the water could escape downward. The next year a much
. Better fruit. Fruit-culture. Page 44 BETTER FRUIT Some Wet Spots Drained by Dynamite By A. H. Harris A neighbor had an old low pond place of about one-quarter acre in his upland field, which, owing to the nature of the land could not be drained by an open ditch. Therefore the only way of drain- ing it was by an underground outlet. He drilled several holes in this piece of ground about twelve feet deep and ex- ploded from 2 to 3 pounds of 40 per cent dynamite in them. These explosions thoroughly broke up and shattered the hard pan so that the water could escape downward. The next year a much larger yield was harvested from this piece of ground on account of better drainage. Another man had a very low piece of land. This was drained by using one- half pound of 20 per cent dynamite ex- ploded at a depth of 3 feet. A few of the latter charges in the lower places were planted a little deeper and charges were made a little heavier. The tough, underlying subsoil was thoroughly broken up, allowing the surplus surface water to escape downward. He too, has harvested considerably better yields every year. Last spring I subsoiled a piece of ground which was of a very cold, wet nature. The soil was so wet that the ground could not be put in good condi- tion for an early crop. The past year three crops were grown on this piece of ground and all good ones. The soil has worked much better since being drained by the X OUR party, dance, social or club session calls for refreshments—and there's one unfailingly successful bever- age—Ghirardelli's. Creamy, delicious, fragrant—it's an instant favorite with or without cakes or sandwiches. Better than all, Ghirardelli's is made in a jiffy! Never sold in bulk—but in cans only. In V2lb., 1 lb. and 3 lb. sealed cans— at the store where you do your trading. Say '^Gear-ar-delly'^ D. GHIRARDELLI CO. Since 1852 San Francisco GHIRARDELUS Ground Qiocolate February, ipso For this work I used farm powder. These holes I put down
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