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REQUIRELIEMTS AND METHODS OF GR0'.7IMG HAY 

 (From Volunteer Cereals) 



Time to Maturity ;- 5 to 6 months 



Life- Annual 



Soil Requirements- 



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



.25 of if, alkali. 

 Wheat : Same as barley, but requires more organic matter. 

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



Climatic Requirements- 



Barley 



Wlieat 

 Oats 



Withstands very dry, hot weather and limited rainfall. 

 Requires more water, and v;ili stand less heat than barley. 

 Requires a. cool, relatively humid climate. Best adapted 

 to Coast regions. 



Water Requirements and Irrigation- 



Barley : If rainfall less than 18" siJiramer fallowed every 2nd year, 



25 - 30" optimum. Only 6 1/2^^ of acreage 



irrigated . 

 VJVieat : Requires more moisture than barley. Only 4.7^ of acreage 



irrigated. 

 Oats : Requires more moisture than wheat. Only 3.1^^ of acreage 



irrigated. 



Calendar of Operation s- 



Planting: None. Seeded automatically by last year's shattering. 



Crop grovm without cultivation. 



Varieties: 



Barley 

 Wheat 

 Oat s 



Time : May - June 



Method: Mov;ed, raked, cocked, left until cured, stacked, or 

 baled if for market. 



Harvest 



Yields- 



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Good : 1 1/2 tons 

 Usual : 3/4 ton 



