Most of the conditions for
plowing are ideal, and permit of
unusually deep plowing, where
necessary horse power is avail
able dn the farm. Judging from
various conversations with farm
ers, the idea tit what constitutes
deep plowing in this county is
not very well st tt l- d. In some
instances 4 to 6 inches was called
deep plowing; in other instances,
6 to 8 inches seems to be the
proper definition. Our plan is to
recommend plowing to a depth
of about 7 inches, with a gradual
increase in future seasons. This
furnishes the basis for good win
ter storage of moisture, by offer
ing the necessary capacity. Some
writers contend that the amount
of moisture which can be stored
in the ground is practically pro
portionate to the depth of plow
ing; that is, in a given season, a
4-inch plowing would store only
one-half as much moisture as is
stored in ground when plowed to
a depth of 8 inches. While we
do not claim that this statement
is altogether true, it is at least
worthy of consideration. Un
doubtedly larger amounts of
moisture can be stored in deeply
plowed ground than in shallow
plowed ground. If we are to
seriously consider our next year's
interest, we must necessarily pro
vide as early as possible for our
moisture. There is nothing par
ticularly new about this state
ment, though the benefits to be
derived from its application are
sometimes overlooked.
