BARLEY AND RYE. 



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in the United States is in any way dependent upon 

 the soil has not, and possibly cannot be satisfactorily 

 ascertained. The general impression is that the 

 nature of the soil makes more difference with barley 

 than with our other cereal crops. English experi- 

 ence would indicate that 

 rather sandy _ and well 

 drained soils are better than 

 clay soils or soils not well 

 drained. 



It needs a fertile soil and 

 will stand liberal manuring. 

 There is good reason for be- 

 lieving that if stable manure 

 is applied directly to barley 

 it should be well rotted. It 

 is probably better, however 

 to apply the manure to a 

 previous crop, such as corn 

 or wheat. The roots of bar- 

 ley grow near the surface of 

 the soil, and although they 

 grow rapidly they are comparatively feeble and short- 

 lived. The fertilizing ingredients, therefore, need 

 to be in a soluble condition. Barley is considered an 

 exhaustive crop. 



Varieties. — There are at least, four types of 

 barley which are somewhat" distinct, and have been 

 considered species. The four types, with the botanical 

 names given them, are as follows: 



1. Two-rowed barley, Hordeum distichon, L. 



2. Four-rowed barley, Hordeum imlgare, L. 



3. Six-rowed barley, Hordeum hexastichon, L. 



. 4. Naked barley, Hordeum distichon nudum^ Ij, 



Six-Rowed 

 Babl,ey. 



