Question

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

a.
Dry farming methods replaced the need for windmills.
b.
The development of the windmill provided new water sources for West Texas farmers.
c.
Many early farms in West Texas failed due to drought.
d.
As irrigation methods improved, more land in Texas became profitable for farming,

Answer 1

Answer: A

Explanation: in the edge

Answer 2

The following statements is FALSE :

a. Dry farming methods replaced the need for windmills.

Step-by-step explanation:

• Dry farming, also called Dryland Farming, the cultivation of crops without irrigation in regions of limited moisture, typically less than 20 inchesof precipitation annually. Moisture control during crop growing consists largely of destruction of weeds and prevention of runoff.
• The dry farming method was still in use when windmills were established in West Texas
• Dry farming works to conserve soil moisture during long dry periods primarily through a system of tillage, surface protection, and the use of drought-resistant varieties.
• Dry farming is not a yield maximization strategy; rather it allows nature to dictate the true sustainability of agricultural production in a region.
• Dry farming's purpose was to conserve limited moisture during dry weather by reducing or even eliminating runoff and evaporation, thereby increasing soil absorption and retention of moisture.