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III. VARIETIES.
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Classification
Value of different types and varieties, p. 287; Varie-
ties of oats, p. 288; Improvement of varieties, p.
289; Introduction of new varieties, p. 289; Cross-
ing, p. 291.
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Upon distribution and yield, p. 292; Upon physical
properties, p. 293; Need of water, p. 294.
II. SOIL AND ITS AMENDMENTS.
Soil
Rotation, p. 294; Influence of fertilizers, p. 295.
After treatment, p. 297; Influence of size of seed, p.
298; Influence of seed selection, p. 298; Seed
selection, p. 299; Mixing varieties, p. 299; Sowing
with other cereals, p. 300; Sowing with field peas,
p. 300; Oats and rape, p. 301; Treatment of seed,
. 301; Rate of seeding, p. 302.
Time of Sowing in Southern States.
Time of sowing in Northern States, p. 303.
Methods of sowing, p. 304; Method of fall sowing,
P. 305.
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303
IV. WEEDS, FUNGOUS DISEASES AND INSECT ENEMIES.
Fungous diseases, p. 306; Insect enemies, p. 307.
Time and Method of Harvesting
Oats for human food, p. 309; By-products, p. 310.
Oat crop of the United States, p. 310; Progress of
oat production, p. 311; Yield per acre, p. 311;
Center of production, p. 312; Export of oats, p.
312; Commercial grades, p. 313.
History.
Practicums
III. HISTORY.
Method of cross-fertilization, p. 314; Plant in the
field, p. 314; Mature dried plant in laboratory, p.
315; Soil fertility in relation to oats, p. 315; Influ-
ence of size of seed on early stages of plant growth,
p. 316; Influence of treatment of seed upon ger-
mination, p. 316.
Collateral Reading
The plant, p. 318; Inflorescence, p. 318; Grain, p.
313
314
319; Hull, p. 320; Character of the endosperm, p.
320; Embryo, p. 321.
Weight per bushel, p. 321; Qualities for malting, p.
322; Germination, p. 323.
Species
II. VARIETIES.
Two and six-rowed varieties, p. 325; Winter and
spring varieties, p. 326; Varieties, p. 326; Breed-
ing barley, p. 328.
III. CLIMATE AND SOIL.
Climate
Rotation, p. 329; Manuring, p. 330.
CHAPTER XXII.-BARLEY.
I. CULTURAL METHODS.
Preparation of Seed Bed
Rate of seeding, p. 333; Time of sowing, p. 333;
Seed selection, p. 334; Harvesting, p. 334; Thresh-
ing, p. 335.
II. FUNGOUS DISEASES AND INSECT ENEMIES.
Fungous Diseases .
Insect Enemies
III. USE.
323
Use
Use for malting, p. 337; By-products, p. 337.
337
IV.
PRODUCTION AND MARKETING.
Barley Crop of the World
Barley crop of the United States, p. 339; Barley crop
of Canada, p. 339; Center of barley production,
p. 340; Yield per acre, p. 340; Exports and im-
ports, p. 340; Commercial grades, p. 340.
The plant, p. 342; The grain, p. 342; Soil fertility
in relation to barley, p. 343.
338
344
Relationships
The plant, p. 345; Composition, p. 346; Varieties,
p. 347; Climate, p. 347; Soil, p. 347; Rotation,
p. 348; Rye as green manure, p. 348.
Enemies of rye, p. 349; Harvesting, p. 350; Use,
p. 351; Rye as a soiling crop, p. 351; By-products,
P. 352.
Rye Crop of the World.
Rye crop of the United States, p. 353; Center of
production, p. 354; Yield per acre, p. 354; Com-
mercial grades, p. 354.
Influence of specific gravity upon germination, p.
355; The study of the plant, p. 355.
353
CHAPTER XXIV.-RICE.
I. STRUCTURE AND VARIETIES.
The plant, p. 358; Grain, p. 358; Composition, p.
359; Varieties, p. 359.
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Water supply, p. 364; Amount of water required,
p. 365.
III. CULTURAL METHODS.
Sowing, p. 366; Application of water, p. 367; Drain-
age, p. 368; Cultivation, p. 368.
Fungous diseases, p. 370; Insect enemies, p. 370;
Method of harvesting, p. 372; Threshing, p. 373;
Use, p. 373; Preparation for use, p. 374; By-
products, p. 376.
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