The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1914-08-27

e. F. Ladd.
BETTER FARMING NOTES
w. b. Richards
Importsaee Il Plowing In ths Fall
In my opinion, based on my obser-
vations the past spring, there is not
enough plowing done in the fall in this
county. There has also no effort been
! made by many farmers to do any
plowing to date even though there has
been IN opportunity to do 80. believe
i it is big mistake to not attempt to
get more fall plowing done and es-
pecially early plowing.
Fall plowing Of course will prove
more beneficial upon the heavier soil
areas Of the county. The heavy soils
should be plowed in the fall where
ever possible if there is any possible
way to accomplish it, presuming the
land is to be used for small grain.
As to the value Of blowing our me-
dium light soils in this county l would
; say, everything considered, = good
share of the land on the farms to be
cropped to small grains next season
should be fall plowed. In some in
stances will grant that if the land
was spring plowed and seeded at the
proper time the grain crop may prove
some better on the medium light soils
Of the county on the spring plowing.
The danger however, is that unless q
certain per cent Of the land is fall
plowed on our farms the crops cannot
be put in at the proper time in the
spring. The benefit from getting the
crops in early will in my estimation
,, !, offset the added value Of spring plow-
ing over fall on this type Of soil.
Fall plowing the light sandy soils
of the county is not advisable in most
cases because Of the danger from
blowing so the appeal for more fall
plowing would not apr.y 20 farmers
on land Of this kind.
n TIE earlier fall plowing is done the
better, If anyone has not made pro
vision to have land cleared Of grain
so he can begin plowing Is soon as
the grain was cut, as opportunity pre-
sented itself. it is unfortunate. II
may not be too late to do some stack
ing yet, in order to give room to get
plowing done in case you can get
threshed at once.
Where heading has been done this
has solved the problem and many
would profit by heading in future
years in case it is not feasible to stack
some Of the grain, in order to make it
possible to get at the blowing early.
Pow when even an opportunity comes
should be the motto on every farm in
the fall.
The Industrial or Farm Product Shows
There will be held in the county
this fail two industrial or farm pro-
duct shows or fairs and both promise
to be hummers-Oalces will hold again
this year their annual farm products
show and the county school childrsn's
industrial contest will be held in con-
nection with it.
The Oakes show is county show
and the value Of the premiums offered
should attract exhibits from every
part Of the county. A live stock ex-
hibit has been added to the show this
year and this promises to be draw
ing card. Plan to go to the Oakes
show this year. There sure is going
to be something doing l find.
The citizens of Forbes are also 20
ing to have a local farm products
show fair and it promises to be a
dandy. The plans have been we'll
woEAeo OUT ana liberal premiums Of
fered.
II you have raised something worth
while this season exhibit it and let
others have the benefit Of your efforts.
The Oakes show dates are Oct. 15-
1917. The Forbes dates are Oct. 9
and 10.
Your county agent is going to give
these shows all the assistance he can,
for what will be more help to us all
than to see what the other fellow
grows or raises, and how we'll he sue
ceeds?
STATE BOARD T1Lrs