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CONTENTS XXI | 



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 III. VARIETIES. 



Classification 285 



Value of different types and varieties, p. 287 ; Varie- 

 ties of oats, p. 288 ; Improvement of varieties, p. j 

 289 ; Introduction of new varieties, p. 289 ; Cross- j 

 ing, p. 291. j 



CHAPTER XIX.— OATS. I 



I. CLIMATE. 



Influence of Climate Upon Distribution .... 29J 



Upon distribution and yield, p. 292; Upon physical , 



properties, p. 293 ; Need of water, p. 294. i 



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II. SOIL AND ITS AMENDMENTS. I 



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Soil 294 



Rotation, p. 294; Influence of fertilizers, p. 295. 



III. CULTURAL METHODS. j 



Seed Bed 296 1 



After treatment, p. 297 ; Influence of size of seed, p. j 



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, ; 



p. 301 ; Rate of seeding, p. 302. ! 



Time of Sowing in Southern States .... 303 | 



Time of sowing in Northern States, p. 303. i 



Depth of Sowing 304 | 



Methods of sowing, p. 304 ; Method of fall sowing, j 



p- 305- ! 



