SUGAR CANE 



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EXERCISE. If growing sugar cane or stubble is available, ask 

 permission to examine it. Notice location of buds, " root dots," point 

 where suckers originate, position of leaves, etc. 



NOTE TO THE TEACHER. In regions where sugar cane is one of 

 the chief crops, it will be well for the teacher to write for bulletins on 

 sugar cane to Louisiana Experiment Station, Baton Rouge. Selections 

 from these may well be read to the class. 



FIG. 106. HAULING CANE FROM THE FIELDS 

 On large plantations, the cane may now be handled largely by machinery. 



