Field crops, p. 2; Number of cultivated species, p. 2;
Classification, p. 3; Area and value of field crops
in 1899 in U. S., p. 3; Cereals, p. 4; Grasses, p. 6;
Legumes for hay and pasture, p. 6; Legumes for
seeds, p. 7; Forage crops, p. 7; Tubers, p. 8;
Roots, p. 8; Sugar plants, p. 8; Fiber plants, p. 9;
Stimulants, p. 9; Medicinal and aromatic plants,
p. 9; Miscellaneous crops, p. 9; Staple crops of
the United States, p. 9; Character of field crops,
p. 10.
Beginnings of Plant Culture.
Possibility of crop production, p. 10; Profitableness
of a given crop, p. 11; Choice of crops, p. II;
Specialties, p. 12; General farming, p. 12.
Roots, p. 26; Culms, p. 27; Leaves, p. 29; Tiller-
ing, p. 29; Organs of reproduction, p. 30; The
true flower, p. 31; The spikelet, p. 31; The spike,
p. 32; The grain, p. 33; The embryo, p. 34; The
endosperm, p. 35; Aleurone layer, p. 35; The bran,
p. 35; Physical properties, p. 37.
Species of wheat, p. 47; Einkorn, p. 48; Spelt, p.
49; Emmer, p. 49; Common wheat, p. 51; Club
or square head wheat, p. 51; Poulard wheat, p.
52; Durum wheat, p. 52; Polish wheat, p. 54;
Spring and winter wheat, p. 54.
Best variety, p. 55;
gree wheat, p. 56;
Variety characteristics, p. 57; Variety groups, p. 58.
Desirable Qualities
Variety names, p. 56; Pedi-
Number of varieties, p. 57;
Score card, p. 60; Market classifications, p. 60;
Soft winter varieties, p. 61; Hard winter varieties,
p. 61; Hard spring varieties, p. 62; White varie-
ties, p. 63.
Stinking smut, p. 97.
Insect Enemies of Growing Wheat
Chinch bug, p. 99; Hessian fly, p. 100; Wheat bulb-
worm, p. 101; Wheat midge, p. 101; Wheat plant-
louse, p. 102.
Insects Injurious to Stored Grain.
Granary weevil, p. 102; Rice weevil, p. 102; Angou-
mois grain moth, p. 102; Wolf moth, p. 102.
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