The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-11-16
Principles of Tillagc to Increase Yields Explained
by =. T. Farm Adviser.
Tho principles tiinge Campbell hero connection


careful preparation o' the soil be-.
fore setting ~ sometimes, but not
generally fully considered aud
appreciated
~ In very important 10 FIRST
prrpHr" ~" surface by Ioy"ling."
Says Campbell Then arrange tor
irrlFuiiuP IN pCh manner that
water may not only he evenly rp.
Piled over the whole surface ul'
lu n- short a time ~ possible In
other words establish an even sur.
fur" with reasonably short lAtrraln.
Too much water iu ~" apil beneath
som" trees or too liltlc fur others In
detrimental, usually Apnin. the low.
"r places, especially IN heavy soils.
gather more water. keeping th"
aurfuc" wet longer and frequently
d"laN Ink timely cultivation. and not
iulfruu"Uily causing th" hiIhUr
spots To- Loose much ~ iil already
short supply When the trees or
vines reach Tho hearing period, th"
profit g. Increased pr decreased la
both quantity uu' quality uI tho
crop Both ~ these results nrr
governed ~ the amugnt ~ f'Ttll.
iiy resulting from IIl condition In
which the 'yf cent ~ moisture and
mir carried therein. especially dur.
luE the "a rm,r weather. r. biz
factor The ability I, supply this
desired moisture IN proper quaint.
ties the crtir" season through each
year. .y the ilrN cor ia, alton.
The next question ls the perfect
root bed TINS should nr supplied
librraily With available plant food
evenly distributed. ~ that when
the trees or yinc7 ar" set, there Ire
condition 90 iaVuTaL'" that not
only the weaker fDtE may quickly
take root nul grow vigorously. In.
stead ~ Nith"riuF and dying. but
healthy. uniform growth may be
obtained the rrt year. which
means much ~ tho early and an.
nual fruitaTe ~ tho trees or yiucs.
To ach We this result. after lev.
cling, the nrll should De- cultivated
practically au entire season before
settling to trees or vines. with only
EufIici.nt irrisItiun To a5rist IN
rsinhllrhlnv Ne" ids.l Innt bel
Nhl'h rh"ii 10, h"lu 1U. ,r' 'sir
I, n,m luuW 'Ir ,.r riHtt. rly
"h4",t D.. .'" ,"Hiluualh earn, the
p.upv, guaaalE ,' Iu.. cir sad
water through the heated part o'
the season l'udDr this condition.
with th" hieh percentage ~ moist.
are held ~ tho top Ot the firm soil.
through careful and timely Ouliiya.
ton, there viii hu a liberal develop.
mcnt and uroWth nf that most de
sirablc soil baCtrri =, This urocc
durc Increases the much needed
plant food more evenly In all parts
of the field. before sottlng. than
can possibly he developed after
setting This gives an advantage
not otherwise obia.nahle.
much can he said OF irrigation
and cultivation after setting, but
Ia he brlof. caro- should be taken
not to o,"rirriga,c, for to obtain
the best results. the soil In and
about the root ,onc mast bl moist
but not wet, when the soil * sat.
uratcd thorc Is practically no
healthy growth Nv rule Cultlva
tion IL not only iusunirIrntly IRE.
quont but too often ~ 80 untimcly
M % be of llttlo value.
There arc certain conditions of
moisture In the soil following irrl,
cation. the same as following "A
rain. when the hirh value of Guilt.
walton 10 tho final crop is worry
much greater These conditions