. Dry farming in western Canada . Fig. 27.—Wheat Under Irrigation near Strathmore, Alberta. moisture it will take in and the less "run-off' there will be. The storage of moisture in "old" land is accom- plished by: 1. (a) Fallowing the land once in two, three, four or five years, depending upon the average pre- cipitation and evaporation, (b) Plowing or otherwise cultivating the fallow early to lessen the possible "run-off" after heavy rains. 2. Using such intertilled crops as may not require all the water, thus permitting of the storage of some; 3. Using crops that ma
. Dry farming in western Canada . Fig. 27.—Wheat Under Irrigation near Strathmore, Alberta. moisture it will take in and the less "run-off' there will be. The storage of moisture in "old" land is accom- plished by: 1. (a) Fallowing the land once in two, three, four or five years, depending upon the average pre- cipitation and evaporation, (b) Plowing or otherwise cultivating the fallow early to lessen the possible "run-off" after heavy rains. 2. Using such intertilled crops as may not require all the water, thus permitting of the storage of some; 3. Using crops that may be harvested early, thus per-
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