Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-09-08
DRY FARM EXPERT
WRITES LETTER
Dear Sir:

lined IN our letter OF advice No. 3. |
During our visits to most of the fields |
June 20 TO July 8 and July IL TO II |
ent confidence in our advice but sorry
10 note that very few had carried out
every detail of the work. Some had
come short in one part, others at
another point, due doubtless in many
instances TO lack OF time and short
age OF team and tools. but mainly we
fear to the fact that you do not quite
grasp the vital Importance OF great
care and preciseness in every detail of
your tilIage. The strength of a chain
IL that Of its weakest link, so too the
magnitude OF crop is in every pro.
portion to how well the poorest part
OF tie preparatory work is done.
The mot vital part of crop produc-
ton Is the seed and root bed, next is
the storage conservation and utility of
the largest possible per cent OF all
the rain fall where irrigation is not
possible. However, where irrigation
is possible the same great care in
preparation OF the soil as well as
utility OF water is equally vital 10 big
crops.
In using the word "tillage" in this or
any other letter OF instruction we al
ways have reference to any or all me.
chanical work such as disking, plGw
ing. packing, narrowing, or cultivat.
ing not only to obtain that complete
ideal seed and root bed most favorable
for the termination OF seed and
growth of roots but for the most rigid
economical use OF the soil water. We
trust you appreciate our coming to
you last fall was too late for you to
get the benefit OF any fall work which
know you will find a great advant.
age when you come to more fully
understand IL.
Winter Wheat
We are more than ever convinced
that good crops of winter wheat can
be grown In your district without irri
cation IL you will follow closely every
detail OF the following plan.
Summer Filling for Winter Wheat
Plow your ground six inches deep, bu
no deeper, as soon in the fall as yor
can after a crop Is removed. Their
leave the soil as the plow leaves Il
to catch and hold the snow. The freez
ing and thawing from fall to sprint
and the melting of the snow in thu
spring will tend TO dissolve the lump!
in the lower part OF the furrow ant
settle the whole plowed portion. A.
soon in the spring as the soil /!
thawed and sufficiently dry begiI
working the top. A harrow may b,
o. X. for the first work, anything L
loosen all OF the surface. Should tn,
top become too compact to allow o
thorough loosening by one or mos,
borrowings then resort to double disk
Ing but not deep for II may be neces
sary to double disk again or pOssibl
third time before seeding. The poin
being to hold the moisture in the sul
soil and the lower portion of tn
plowed part by keeping the soil mulcI
loose, even and dry over the surfac
about Two and half or three inche
deep. not too fine. The frmer tn
portion OF the furrow is made beloy
the mulch ce easier It is to hold sun
cient moisture through August I
quickly terminate the seed, proviiin
no vegetation is allowed to grow an
the mulch kept loose and dry.
Seeding
Seeding Of winter wheat in Nevad
to assure a crop with your common
weather conditions. must be early en-
ough to permit OF liberal growth an
stooling before winter weather sets ir
For this purpose we believe Aug. 2
will be about the time but permit u
to emphasize that your promptnes
and care In tillage govern your sue
cess. II will require but little care
leasness to reduce your possible yicl
ten and even twenty bushels per acre
hvh Naetc your beeu AnU Imp ID,
sowing winter wheat in soil too dr.,
to terminate the seed before fall rains
or seeding too late to terminate befor,
spring.
Amount Of Seed
The quantity OF seed per acre will
depend on the physical conditions OF
the soil and amount OF moisture in
your seed bed. With good conditions
az indicated and seeding Aug. 20 to
Aug. 30. 20 pounds OF seed should be
the high limit but with less favorable
conditions or later seeding, or both,
increase the seed slightly in proper.
ton 20 the extent Of your failure to
obtain ideal conditions. Keep in your
mfSsd. however. that correct timely tIlI.
ago is like money deposited in the