OATS 



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drawn by an engine or many horses, the grain should be 

 left to become fully ripe and hard before cutting. The 

 riper the grain, the 

 easier it will shell 

 out. 



200. Oats. If we 

 examine the crop sta- 

 tistics for the United 

 States, we shall find 

 that in number of 

 bushels corn stands 

 first, oats second, and 

 wheat third; and the 

 order for the money 

 value of these crops is 



, BUCKWHEAT NATURAL SIZE. 



corn, wheat, and oats. 



The grain of the oat plant is used chiefly as a food for 

 horses and to make a preparation known as oatmeal. 



BUCKWHEAT PLANTED IN DRILLS. 



For many years oatmeal has been a popular breakfast 

 cereal. It is one of the cheapest sources of protein, a 

 tissue-building food. 



