COURSE 5. ONION CULTURE 



Prepared by S. S. ROGERS, Instructor in Plant Pathology 

 The varieties of onions and the various phases of onion culture are 

 considered with reference to California conditions, special attention 

 being given to soils suitable for onions. While questions dealing with 

 the planting, cultivation, protection from disease, and general care of 

 the crop will be emphasized, the harvesting and marketing of the crop 

 will be given considerable attention. 



COURSE 6. WHEAT CULTURE 

 Prepared by B. A. MADSOX, Assistant Professor of Agronomy. 



In the course on wheat culture, an effort has been made to set 

 forth as clearly as possible, the general characteristics of the different 

 varieties of wheat grown in this State, and their adaptability to the 

 various localities, as well as the best known method of culture and 

 improvement. The enormous decrease in the production of wheat in 

 California in the past few years may be attributed largely to improper 

 methods of culture, rather than to a decrease in the fertility of the 

 soil. Demonstrations have clearly shown that by application of proper 

 tillage methods, wheat can be grown as successfully today as at any 

 previous time. 



In this course only such methods are included as have proven to 

 be of positive value in increasing the yield of the crop. 



COURSE 7. OAT CULTURE 



Prepared by B. A. MADSOX, Assistant Professor of Agronomy. 

 Oats as a crop are grown to some extent in California with vary- 

 ing drives of success. While it is not on the whole as well adapted 

 to the climatic conditions in this State as either wheat or barley, yet 

 under certain conditions it fills an important place, both as a grain 

 and as a forage crop. This course is designed to acquaint the grower 

 with the limitations of the plant, as well as to familiarize him with 

 the varieties best adapted to California conditions and the best known 

 methods of handling the crop. 



COURSE 8. BARLEY CULTURE 



Prepared by B. A. MADSOX, Assistant Professor of Agronomy. 

 The aim of the course on barley is to familiarize the grower with 

 the requirements of the crop, and with the adaptability of the various 

 types and varieties to California conditions. 



