CHAPTER XI 

 MISCELLANEOUS CROPS 



IN the preceding chapters all of the staple farm crops 

 except cotton have been discussed. But there are many other 

 farm crops of agricultural value too many to enumerate. 

 They are included in the following great classes : 



1. Fiber Crops cotton, flax, and hemp. 



2. Tuber and root crops potatoes, beets, and turnips. 



3. Sugar crops sugar beets and sugar cane. 



4. Stimulant crops tobacco, tea, and coffee. 



5. Garden crops including the common garden vege- 



tables. 



6. Orchard crops including fruits and nuts. 



A few examples from these classes will be discussed some- 

 what in detail. These examples are selected because of 

 their agricultural importance in certain sections of the 

 country, because of their value as a cash crop in general 

 farming, or because of their value for home use. 



Cotton, potatoes, tobacco, and factory crops (sugar beets, 

 tomatoes, sweet corn and peas) will be discussed in this 

 chapter. Garden and orchard crops are so valuable for 

 home use on the farm that a separate chapter will be devoted 

 to each. 



COTTON 



Cotton is adapted to the climate of the Southern States. 

 Nearly half of the cotton crop of the world is produced here. 



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