Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 May 1917 — KILL THE WEEDS. [ARTICLE]

KILL THE WEEDS.

[National Crop Improvement Service.] “Spring plowing, or disking, as soon as the weed seeds have germinated. Is usually a profitable practice. Where small grain is to be sown, the sowing should be done soon after plowing: but where corn, potatoes, or the sorghums are to be grown, there is often a period of several weeks between the time of the germination of the weed seeds and-the time when the season is sufficiently advanced to plant the crop. This period should be utilized as far as possible for the descruction of weeds before the crop is planted. Much labor in keeping the crop free from weeds during its growing period can thus be saved.”— E. C. Chilcott, agriculturist in charge, Washington, D. C.