Preface
The need of complete information in one handy volume, in other woi'ds a ready reference book, covering the various phases pertaining to the Protection and Improvement of our soils, influenced the author in compiling the subject matter herewith set forth. The value of tile underdrainage in the up-building of the farm lands was considered of such vital importance that it is treated at length, showing the treatment and the results obtained in different types of soils. Then, too, since the farmer is deeply interested in all matters relating to the growing and handling of their crops, he should be greatly concerned in the proper expenditure of the public moneyb for road building and in the securing for himself and his neighbors the best possible returns for such expenditure. The proper drainage of our highways has received less attention than the drainage of the farm. The lack of it, has resulted in the destruction of all kinds of roads and an Inexcusable waste of money. In fact injury resulting from lack of drainage is greater than injury from traffic. The demand for better roads invites a study and knowledge as to how the money expended may not be lost. No class of taxpayers is more concerned than the farmer in the building of our roads so they will last. Hence, a portion of this book is given over to the subject of the Improvement of Our Rural Highways and an urgent appeal for earnest co-operation on the part of the farmer, for only through same can our people correct the present evil and make possible better conditions of traffic and the handling of the crops.
The author wishes to acknowledge his indebtedness for the data used secured from Prof. G. I. Christie and A. T. Wiancko, of the Purdue University Agricultural Experimental Station, The International Harvester Company, The Western Tile Underdrainage Bureau and the many farmers who gave me most courteous consideration and co-operation when I Inspected their farms and enabled me to gather much valuable information.
JAMES E. RANDALL.
Table Of Contents
The Importance of our Soil 7
Soil the Work of Ages 8
The Virgin Soil 8
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