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REOUIRSr-El'TrS AND METHOES QF GF.QWLm OkTS 

 Time to Maturity- 165 days 

 Life- Annual 



Soil Requirements - 



Surface: Heavier soil types 24" in depth, presence of organic matter, 



less than ,25 of 1% of alkali (Same as barley, but 

 more benefitted by heavy soils) 



Climatic Requirements- 



Requires a cool, relatively humid climate. Best adapted to Coast regions, 



Water Requirements- 



Requires more moisture than other cereals. 32" optimum. Only 3,1^ of 



acreage irrigated. 



Calendar of Operations - 



Preparing Seed Bed: November - February plovred 4 - 8" deep. Disked 



or harrowed before planting. 

 Planting : 



Time : November 15 to February 1. 

 Quantity: 110;^ broadcast 



80# drilled 

 Method and Distance: Broadcasted and harrowed in, or drilled. 



Varieties: 



Common California Red 



Black 

 Lincoln (\7hite) 



Harvest : 



When : June 15 to September 1st. 

 How : By heading in fog belts 



By combines in Valley 



By binders in special sections 



Operations: Threshed either from shock by stationary outfit, or 

 in combined harvester. 



Yields- 



Good : 1,500# 



Usual : 900# 

 3y-Products - 



Kincv : Stubble and baled strav; 



Amount : Depends on lodging and method of harvest. 



Where and for v;hat sold : 



Stubble: Feed (25!^ per acre) 



Straw : 6-8 bales, value 35ji a bale (costs ISd to bale) 

 Commercial Sections - 



Cost counties, Contra Costa, Monterey, San Mateo, Sonoma Counties. 



■ • ' Treating seed for smut is so important that its cost is 

 included. 



