The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-28

that it has a comfortable scat and canopy
top.
The scedcrs and planters easily adj
tusted use tho required amount OF seed.
dropping Il at an even depth and hrming tho
soil 40 that rapid termination may be OK
pcctcd The plow should throw the soil and
mix g. I'm place OF turning over completely
Tho disk harrow Is tho most important tool
for the preparation OF the soil for a crop
II is a pulverIzcr and a mixer. working the
soil into the proper condition for good germl-
nation and by mixing the manure thoroughly
the plant food Is prepared for the use OF the
young plants.
Tho leveler, roller and smoothing harrow
arc used as 1nisbers and the harrow and
horse wccder used to kill the weeds and
form dust mulch. on crops that will stand
the treatment after planting and until the
plants have made considerable growth. AS
TO how much and how long tho wccder may
be used depends condition OF soil and
plants We follow the cultivator with the
wceder. this levels the ground and break
up the space left by the cultvator. Success
In using this tool depends using II be-
fore weeds have made their appearance above
ground.
A steel frame horse cultivator With seven
teeth one and onc-fourth inches wide, to be
used when plants arc small with adjust
ment for gauglng depth, does excellent work
There hoe attachments and sweeps which
arc used later in the season; shallow and
thorough work is assured If tool is In hands
of competent man. The proper adJustmcn.
OF these tools has much to do with their
efficiency.
The smaller tools. consisting Of wheel hoe
spade. rake and hand hoe. with horse and
hand markers. make up about all the tools
required. except special tools for special
crops. Less work is performed with the hand
hoe than formerly. yet 1t has Its place and
II should be kept bright and sharp.
The most important part of tho work Is
harvesting and marketing the crop. Many OF
the crops are perishabIo and must be pre-
pared for market and sold just as soon
they are fit. enough help must be secured
to keep up with the work, that ovcr-
ripe stock will be left hand
In delivering to n nearby market return
crates may be used but much of our produce
is sold in gift packages and 1t Is best to use
such style of crates as arc most popular In
the market to which wc ship. Our name on
crates should be a trado mark that means
good quality, just good at tho bottom as
at tho top. Some growers place a card Ia
tho package In such position to be easily
seen, and ii reads. ~ sec one. II sec ALL" II
would be we'll if always true. It costs time
and money to acquire n reputation for fair
dealing and after once acquired It pays 10
1.-Two up to IT.
After all has been said about tho pro-
requisites OF right kind OF soil. favorable To-
cation. good seed and best methods OF culture,
success depends largely upon the man. Ho
must be a business man. for he must be aivo
10 take advantage Of every opportunity pos
sible 10 increase his sales: by correspond
cnce. use OF tho telephone and personal in
qury. he Is able to place his products where
he VIII receive the best price.
He must he able TO handle mon, for he
must employ many Of them. and the proper
management of labor is very essential. tIe
needs to be a hustler, for his crops must be
marketed at the right time and at the right
place, and To customers who will expect
prompt delivery and in good condition Reg
uar customers can only be held by fair deal
Ing regular delivery of tho best that can
be grown. put up In an attractive manner
and so good that their customers will think
thero is no other grower that can furnish
products of quito as good quality