tilth
Plural
tilths
1
land that has been prepared or cultivated, ready for planting or sowing seeds
- The ancient farmers plowed the land diligently, striving to achieve optimal tilth for their crops.
- The fertility of the soil depended on the farmer's ability to maintain proper tilth through careful tilling and soil management.
- The success of the harvest was directly tied to the quality of the tilth, which determined the health and yield of the crops.
- In ancient civilizations, knowledge of agricultural practices, including how to enhance tilth, was passed down from generation to generation.
- The wealth of a community was often measured by the richness of its tilth, reflecting the prosperity derived from bountiful harvests.
2
the state of aggregation of soil and its condition for supporting plant growth