SEEDS. 



93 



and of proper depth. Hardy; resists drought. Sheep, 

 goats, and horned cattle eat it greedily. 



No. 25. Grows well on any calcareous soil having a per- 

 meable subsoil. Especially adapted to the warm and dry 

 regions of the West and Southwest. Requires irrigation. 



No. 26. Any soil containing sufficient moisture and lime 

 is suitable. Most successful on clay marls. Cultivated 

 only where the better kinds of clover cannot be grown. 



No. 27. Thrives on dry or moist, sandy or clayey soils. 

 Well suited to dry lands at high elevations, though poor. 



No. 28. Excellent fodder plant for warm, sheltered situ- 

 ations. Thrives only in deep soil, and when subsoil is not 

 wet. 



VITALITY OF SEEDS IF PROPERLY KEPT. 



(McKerrow.) 



5 years Wheat 2 years 



5 " Buckwheat 2 " 



Corn 2 " 



Timothy 2 " 



Rye 2 " 



Flax 2 " 



Millet 2 '• 



Orchard-grass 2 " 



Turnips 



Rape 



Pumpkin 5 



Peas 3 



Beans 3 



Clover 3 



Oats 3 



Barley 3 



