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roots as possible, and remove the soil from them. Ob- 

 serve the many similar roots projecting from the stem. 

 Make a drawing of the root system of the timothy. 



Examine the beet, turnip, or carrot. Observe that 

 these vegetables are a thickened or fleshy tap-root, and 

 contain large quantities of stored food material. Make 

 a drawing of this type of root. 



Make a list of the common plants of the farm, and 

 classify them as to the character of their root system 

 under the following divisions: 



2. The Root System of the Corn Plant 



Carefully remove as much of the entire root system 

 of a growing corn plant as possible. Wash all the soil 

 away from the roots. Remove and measure each root 

 separately, and find the total length of the whole root 

 system. 



Place a corn seedling with its root system in a glass 

 of water, which has been colored with red ink. Note 

 the rise of the colored liquid into the stem and leaves. 

 Explain. 



