CEREALS OR GRAINS 



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Corn, whether green or dry, is a palatable food for horses, cattle, 

 and farm stock of all kinds. 



Corn is also a valuable food for man and is prepared for his 



use in a number 



of ways. In the 

 form of meal it is 

 found in practi- 

 cally every farm- 

 house in the United 

 States. 



While the grain 

 is in the milk, corn 

 forms a palatable 

 dish, especially 

 when roasted or 

 made into corn 

 pudding. A great 

 deal of this kind of corn is canned and put up for winter use, 

 and in many parts of the United States canning corn is an im- 

 portant industry. Other important food products derived from 

 corn are grits, corn flakes, and hominy. 



Stalk cutter. 



QUESTIONS 



1. What are the leading cereals of the United States ? 



2. Give a brief history of maize or Indian corn. 



3. Mention some of the uses to which the various parts of the corn plant 

 may be put. 



4. Name and describe the various kinds of corn. 



5. Describe briefly the cultivation of corn. 



6. How should seed corn be selected ? 



7. Describe the method of planting. 



8. Discuss the yields and profits of corn growing. 



9. Discuss corn grading. 



10. Discuss corn judging. 



11. Discuss corn harvesting. 



12. Mention some of the improved harvesting machines. 



13. Describe the stalk cutter. 



14. Discuss the value of corn as a food. 



15. If corn is planted in row r s four feet apart each way, calculate the 

 number of hills in 40 acres. 



