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have been mentioned, and thus prevent the necessity of importing grain 

 which should be produced at home. 



There is one condition which in the case of wheat was found to be of 

 evident effect. Although almost all the specimens examined were 

 spring-sown grain, twelve of winter barley were found to contain but 

 10.05 per cent, of albuminoid, as compared to 11.42 in the spring varie- 

 ties. Whether this could be made of any importance in practice cannot 

 of course be decided except by the possibilities of the culture of winter 

 barleys, which as yet seem to be small. Our dry and hot climate, ripen- 

 ing the grain before it has had time to fill out the kernel with starch, 

 and the liability to discoloration from summer showers, are the two dis- 

 advantages we have to contend with. 



In a few samples the hull or husk was detached from the grain and the 

 amount determined. 



Barley percentage of grain and hulls. 



The extreme amounts are 16.94 and 12.55 per cent; not nearly as 

 large as is the case with oats. 

 The composition of these specimens was as follows: 



Composition of American barleys (hulled), arranged by States. 



