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Mechanization Aims to End Heavy Hoe Work in Cotton
At the experiment farm K O Smith champions mechanization to reduce thinning and weeding labor in cotton in the Shafter Wasco area. He notes large farms, level fields, semi arid climate and good dealer service support investment in field machinery. Weed control favors early treatment with tractor Cultivation. thinning shows no yield gain and may aid only weed control in sandy loam soils.
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