354 A YEAR IN AGRICULTURE 



in the usual way, weigh or measure the entire output, and 

 store in a suitable place until they are sold or used. 



Notebook record. The student 's notebook should give full 

 information concerning each of the following points: 



1. Name and address of. student. 



2. Area of plot in square rods, number of rows, and num- 

 ber of hills planted. 



3. Kind of soil ; sand, clay, loam,, etc. 



4. Kind of crop grown on plot year before. 



5. Kind, amount, and value of fertilizer used. 



6. Preparation of soil. Date and depth of plowing. 



7. Variety planted. "Where seed was obtained. 



8. Amount of seed used. 



9. Describe treatment of tubers for scab. 



10. Method of cutting seed. 



11. Date and method of planting. 



12. Date when vines came up and when in full bloom. 



13. Dates and methods of cultivation. 



14. Methods and success of combating insects and disease. 



15. Date of harvesting. 



16. Yield in pounds or bushels. 



HOME PROJECT 11 



ONION GROWING 



Plans. For this project the student may grow ripe onions 

 by the two different methods: (1) by sowing the seed in the 

 open field; (2) by planting sets. A plot of at least four 

 square rods should be used for this project, and, of course. 



