contour planting

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• contour cultivation — contour cultivation, contour farming or contour ploughing noun The ploughing (and planting) of sloping land along the contour lines to counter erosion • • • Main Entry: ↑contour …   Useful english dictionary

• contour farming — contour cultivation, contour farming or contour ploughing noun The ploughing (and planting) of sloping land along the contour lines to counter erosion • • • Main Entry: ↑contour …   Useful english dictionary

• contour ploughing — contour cultivation, contour farming or contour ploughing noun The ploughing (and planting) of sloping land along the contour lines to counter erosion • • • Main Entry: ↑contour …   Useful english dictionary

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