QUESTIONS 457 



QUESTIONS 



1. Compare importance of root crops in America and Europe. 



2. Why are they more important in Canada than in the United States? 



3. Name the principal types of beet'. 



4. Define the root, stem and crown of beets. 



5. Mention the principal shapes of the mangel. 



6. Give structure and color of the beet root. 



7. Give the composition of sugar beets; mangels: per cent of dry matter. 



8. Give the soil requirements and preparation for beets; manure and 



fertilizers used. 



9. Describe the character of the seeds. 



10. Describe the planting, thinning and harvesting of beets. 



11. Give the yield per acre. 



12. Tell of their feeding value. 



13. What other plants are closely related to turnips. 



14. Compare beets and turnips in composition. 



15. In climatic and soil adaptations. 



16. Describe the culture for rape. 



