CONTENTS 



PART I. FARM CROPS 



I CORN CULTURE 1 



Corn the king of crops Corn culture in the 

 South and West Study of the corn plant Se- 

 curing good seed Testing seed corn Seed bed 

 and cultivation Topics for investigation Corn 

 enemies Corn play contests Corn demonstra- 

 tion work Corn clubs. 



II AGRICULTURE IN THE SOUTH . 27 



Agriculture the chief of southern industries 

 Diversified farming in the South Crops suitable 

 for southern farming Animals adapted to south- 

 ern conditions Soil management Topics for in- 

 vestigation Agricultural demonstrations South- 

 ern agricultural club projects. 



III AGRICULTURE IN WESTERN STATES 41 



Diversity of agricultural conditions in the West 

 Three types of western farming Dry-farming 

 Dry-farm areas Dry-farming practise Man- 

 agement of the dry-farm Topics for investiga- 

 tion Demonstrations in dry-farming Play con- 

 tests Club projects. 



IV FARMING UNDER IRRIGATION 56 



The reclamation of arid and semi-arid land 

 Causes of aridity Reclamation projects Sys- 

 tems of irrigation Crop management under irri- 

 gation Dangers from over-irrigation Topics 

 for investigation Irrigation demonstrations 

 Play contests Club projects. 



V WHEAT 73 



Bread the staff of life Importance of wheat 

 The wheat states Types of wheat Topics for 

 investigation Growing the crop Diseases and 

 insect enemies Treatment of fungous enemies 

 Treatment of insect enemies Problems and ex- 

 periments. 



