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REOUIRMENTS AND IJETHODS' OF GRO\;t:NG HAY 

 (From cultivated cereals) 



Time to Maturity - 4 to 6 months 



Life- Annual 



Soil Requirements- 



Barley : Heavier soil types, presence of organic matter, less than 



.25 of 1;<. alkali. 

 Vi/heat : Same as barley, but requires mere organic matter. 

 Oats : Same as barley, more benefitted by heavy soils. 



Climatic Requirements- 



Barley 



ll/heat 



Oats 



Withstands very dry, hot weather, and limited rainfall. 

 Requires nore water and •.vill stand less heat than barley. 

 Requires a ccol, relatively humid climate. Bsst adapted 

 to Coast regions. 



Water Requirements and Irrigation ' 

 Barley 

 Wheat 



Oats 



If rainfall less than 18" summer fallowed every 2nd year, 



25 - 30" optimum. Only 6 l/2/^ of acreage irrigated. 



Requires more moisture than barley. Only -\.1$ of acreage 

 irrigated. 



Requires more moisture than v/heat. Only 3,1/^ of acreage 

 irrigated. 



Calendar of Operations - 



Preparing Seed Bed: November- February plov/ed 4 - 6" deep. Disked 



or harrowed before planting. 

 Planting: 



Time: November 15 - April 1; 

 Quantity: 60 - 100# 



Method and Distance: Drilled or broadcasted. Disked or 



harrowed after planting. 



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