CONTENTS XXlll 



PAGB 



319; Hull, p. 320 ; Character of the endosperm, p. 

 320; Embryo, p. 321. 



Composition 321 



Weight per bushel, p. 321 ; Qualities for malting, p. 

 322; Germination, p. 323. 



II. VARIETIES. 



Species 323 



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 328 



Soil 329 



Rotation, p. 329 ; Manuring, p. 330. 



CHAPTER XXII.— BARLEY. 



I. CULTURAL METHODS. 



Preparation of Seed Bed 332 



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 33^ 



Insect Enemies 33^ 



III. USE. 



Use 337 



Use for malting, p. 337 ; By-products, p. 337. 



