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PRODUCTIVE FARMING 



REVIEW. 



1. Tell of the value of sifting and fanning grain which is to be used 

 for seed. 



2. From which plants in a garden should the gardener save seeds ? 



3. Describe the ear-row method of improving eorn. 



4. Describe the hill-row method of improving seed potatoes. 



5. Tell why weeds are so prevalent and give a remedy. 



6. Why should farm seeds be examined before they are purchased 

 or sown ? 



7. Tell how to analyze a sample of clover seed. 



8. Tell how to mount a sample of grass seed to study its value. 



9. Give a number of advantages from knowing the vitality of seeds. 

 , 10. Describe the plate method of seed testing. 



11. Describe some other good method of testing seeds. 



12. Tell of some ways in which seeds are sometimes adulterated. 



13. What are immature seeds ? Why not plant such ? 



14. Tell how seeds should be stored. 



1 5. What are noxious weeds ? 



16. W T hat are annuals ? biennials ? perennials ? 



17. Where are annual weeds most commonly found ? 



18. In what places are perennials most commonly found ? 



19. Name several annual weeds. 



20. Name several common biennial weeds. 



21. Name all the perennial weeds you can. 



. 22. Name some of the most persistent weeds. 



23. How are they propagated? 



24. Name several methods of fighting bad weeds. 



25. When and with what are weeds sometimes sprayed? 



26. Of what value is a collection of weed specimens in school? 



27. Why should every one know the common weeds? 



28. Would a collection of seeds properly labeled be of use in 

 school? Why? 



References. U. S. Farmers' Bulletins: 382, Adulteration of Forage 

 Plant Seeds; 428, Testing Farm Seeds; 660, Weeds; 884, Saving Seeds; 

 434, 646, 676, Seed Production; 948, Rag-doll Tester. 







