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November 3, 1910
The Raymer Enterprise
Raymer, New Raymer, Weld County, Colorado
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W. C. Palmer of North Dakota Agricultural College explains how level cultivation conserves soil moisture by reducing exposure and runoff, benefiting plant roots in northwestern states for crops like corn, potatoes, and vegetables.
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WORKING TO SAVE MOISTURE
Level Cultivation Will Conserve Water In Soil-No Channel to Run Off.
(By W. C. PALMER, North Dakota Agricultural College.)
Level cultivation saves moisture. When the land is ridged it is put in a condition for getting rid of moisture as there is more surface exposed and the furrows make a splendid place for the rain to run off. Where there is too much moisture it is an advantage to throw the soil up around the plant and to leave the furrows for the surplus rain to run off.
In the northwestern states we need to put forth every effort to save the moisture and the more level we can leave the surface the less there will be of it exposed to the air, wind and sunshine, and then when it does rain it will have to soak in, as there will be no channel for it to run off in.
Then again the ridges and furrows are bad in that the soil in the ridge dries out so that the plant roots do not have as much surface soil to grow in as under level cultivation, and it is of the surface soil that the plant gets nearly all of its food. Deep plowing and level cultivation is the best way to save moisture, to give the plant roots feeding surface, and to keep the soil in fine tilth. This applies equally well to corn, potatoes vegetables or trees.
Level Cultivation Will Conserve Water In Soil-No Channel to Run Off.
(By W. C. PALMER, North Dakota Agricultural College.)
Level cultivation saves moisture. When the land is ridged it is put in a condition for getting rid of moisture as there is more surface exposed and the furrows make a splendid place for the rain to run off. Where there is too much moisture it is an advantage to throw the soil up around the plant and to leave the furrows for the surplus rain to run off.
In the northwestern states we need to put forth every effort to save the moisture and the more level we can leave the surface the less there will be of it exposed to the air, wind and sunshine, and then when it does rain it will have to soak in, as there will be no channel for it to run off in.
Then again the ridges and furrows are bad in that the soil in the ridge dries out so that the plant roots do not have as much surface soil to grow in as under level cultivation, and it is of the surface soil that the plant gets nearly all of its food. Deep plowing and level cultivation is the best way to save moisture, to give the plant roots feeding surface, and to keep the soil in fine tilth. This applies equally well to corn, potatoes vegetables or trees.
What sub-type of article is it?
Agriculture
What keywords are associated?
Level Cultivation
Moisture Conservation
Soil Tilth
North Dakota Agriculture
Northwestern States Farming
What entities or persons were involved?
W. C. Palmer
Where did it happen?
North Dakota
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
North Dakota
Key Persons
W. C. Palmer
Event Details
Level cultivation saves moisture by minimizing surface exposure and preventing runoff in furrows, unlike ridging which allows water to escape. In northwestern states, level surfaces ensure rain soaks in, providing better root access to surface soil nutrients. Deep plowing and level cultivation maintain soil tilth for crops including corn, potatoes, vegetables, and trees.