. The Canadian farmer's manual of agriculture [microform] : the principles and practice of mixed husbandry as adapted to Canadian soils and climate : comprising: the field; produce of the farm; stock raising and management; manufactures of the farm; dairy; diseases of horses, cattle, sheep, pigs; farm buildings, modern machinery and implements : counsel to the immigrant-settler, Agriculture; Farms; Agriculture; Exploitations agricoles. Manu'.il of Agriculture. 53 there is an amount of time taken up which might just as well be saved to the regular ploughing ; whilst the furrows are a cons
. The Canadian farmer's manual of agriculture [microform] : the principles and practice of mixed husbandry as adapted to Canadian soils and climate : comprising: the field; produce of the farm; stock raising and management; manufactures of the farm; dairy; diseases of horses, cattle, sheep, pigs; farm buildings, modern machinery and implements : counsel to the immigrant-settler, Agriculture; Farms; Agriculture; Exploitations agricoles. Manu'.il of Agriculture. 53 there is an amount of time taken up which might just as well be saved to the regular ploughing ; whilst the furrows are a constant source of annoyance in after cultivation, taking extra strokes from the drag harrows to fill them, compelling the roller to travel across them, jolting the mower and reaper, and also the loaded waggon, whilst, as a matter of fact, the grain in the furrow seldom does as well as that on the main land. On sandy land we should have our fields perfectly even on the surface ; if we adopt the no-land system we may cross-plough with impunity—we shall have no dead fur- rows to cause hollows and rises all over the surface of our fields. On lands of a clayey nature, and in which, owing to their tena- city, there is little chance for the escape of surface water by per- colation, it is expedient to plough in narrow lands and to round them well off, and it is here that the knowledge of a good plough- man is shown. The object must be to preserve a gradual descent from the crown to the furrow. Whilst sandy land may and indeed should be turned over flat, the clay furrow-slices require to be set up well on end, so that whilst each slice rests firmly against its neighbour, a provision is made between them for drainage. The accompanying diagram will show more plainly than language the shape in which clay lands and furrows should be ploughed. Fis. Crosfi ploagliing is of gieat benefit on tenacious and dirty lands, but may be advantageously dispensed with upon our sandy and lighter soils
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