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CHAPTER XIII 



PAGES 



IRRIGATION OF CEREALS 240-265 



Spring vs. fall wheat, 241 Quantity of wheat to sow, 

 241 Method of sowing wheat, 242 Cultivation of 

 wheat, 243 Method of irrigating wheat, 243 Time to 

 irrigate wheat, 246 Quantity of water for wheat, 248 

 Oats, 253 Barley, 255 Rye, 255 Corn, 255 Time 

 to irrigate corn, 258 Quantity of water for corn, 259 

 Rice, 262. 



CHAPTER XIV 



ALFALFA AND OTHER FORAGE CROPS AND PASTURES . 266-285 

 Alfalfa or lucern, 266 Cultivation of alfalfa, 268 

 Method of irrigating alfalfa, 269 Time to irrigate alfalfa, 

 270 Quantity of water for alfalfa, 274 Alfalfa seed, 277 

 Hay-making crops, 278 Red clover, 281 Pastures 

 and meadows, 281. 



CHAPTER XV 



SUGAR BEETS, POTATOES AND MISCELLANEOUS CROPS . 286-313 

 Sugar beets, 286 Method of irrigating sugar beets, 289 

 Time to irrigate sugar beets, 290 Quantity of water 

 for beets, 293 Carrots, 296 Other root crops, 297 

 Potatoes, 298 Peas and beans, 301 Fiber crops, 305 

 Hops, 306 Tomatoes, cantaloupes, etc., 306 Cab- 

 bage, cauliflower, etc., 308 Asparagus and celery, 309 

 Onions and miscellaneous crops, 310. 



CHAPTER XVI 



FRUIT TREES, OTHER TREES AND SHRUBS .... 314-330 

 Fruit-growing, 314 Method of orchard irrigation, 315 

 Time of orchard irrigation, 319 Quantity of water for 

 orchards, 322 Other conditions of orchard irrigation, 

 323 Nursery stock, 326 Small fruits, 326 Grape- 

 vines, 327 Plants for ornament and comfort, 328. 



