Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 January 1909 — Value of Thorough Tillage. [ARTICLE]

Value of Thorough Tillage.

During the past uncommonly dry season it was found that excellent crops were grown on the richest and best cultivated fields, says American Cultivator. It makes much less difference about the vicissitudes of season or weather with the crops when grown on a rich, well cultivated soil, as when thus treated the power of resistance is much increased over a soil of the opposite character The crops will push rapidly forward under these favorable conditions and mature early, while the others will hardly get a foothold. The thorough cultivation will keep the weeds down and form a mulch at the surface to retain the moisture that would other wise escape. It would be more profitable to cultivate less land and in this way be able to do the work more efficiently ns well as to fertilize to an Increased extent. Tills would contribute to the production of excellent crops when the seasons are unfavorable, while when otherwise they will be exceptionally good. Make the most manure possible and apply so judiciously us to secure the best results.