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RYE 



whenever ergot is found. The grain secured from fields 

 where ergot is noticeable should be thoroughly screened 



and graded before being used for 

 feed or flour. Rye is subject to 

 rust, but not to the same extent 

 as wheat and oats. Little, if 

 any, injury is experienced from 

 insect enemies. 



Rotation. A rotation in 

 which rye is grown one year out 

 of four is preferable. The rye 

 can follow peas, potatoes, corn, 

 or any crop that is grown on 

 sod. Grasses and clovers can 

 be seeded with the rye crop to 

 good advantage and hay can be 

 cut for two succeeding years. 



EXERCISES 



Fig. 56. Rye head infected with 

 ergot. 



i. Score samples of rye. The 

 score card for rye is the same 

 as that used for wheat and the directions for scoring rye are 

 identical with those for wheat. (See pages 76-78.) 



2. Outline the method of growing rye in your locality. 

 Does the text suggest any means by which the local method 

 may be improved? 



HOME PROJECTS 



1. Select a sheaf of rye and threshed samples for show pur- 

 poses. 



2. Grow an acre of select rye. Compare the yield and 

 quality with that of an acre of common rye. 



3. Find the cost of producing an acre of rye. 



