QUESTIONS 187 



Outline for Describing Barleys 



Name of sample . . 



A. Spike: 



1. Rows 



2. Type 



3. Cross-section . . 



4. Awns 



B. Spikelet: 



5. Fertile 



6. Sterile 



7. Color 



C. Grains: 



8. Glumes 



9. Color of kernel 



10. Shape 



11. Texture 



Examining the Quality of Threshed Barleys. Good malting barley 

 is judged by three principal characters: (1) It should be of a uniform 

 bright color. (2) Should be of uniform texture. (3) Should be fairly 

 plump and well matured. The reasons are explained in the text. 



For making a comparative examination of a iumber of barley samples, 

 the following outline may be used : 



Report on Barley Samples 



QUESTIONS 



1. How important is the barley crop? 



2. Do the same countries that lead in barley production also lead in other 



cereals ? 



3. Which countries lead in yield per acre of barley ? Of other cereals? 



4. How does the barley growing region in the United States compare with 



the region for other cereals? 

 o. Name the principal types of barley. 

 (>. Describe the difference beirween a six-row, four-row, and two-row barley. 



7. Describe (1) hulled and hulless barleys; (2) kinds of awns; (3) color 



of grain. 



8. How does the range of winter barleys compare with that of winter 



wheat ; winter oats ; winter rye ? 



9. What types of barley are commonly cultivated? 



10. Give the distribution of six-row, two-row, and hulless barleys. 



11. What is the difference in appearance of grain in two- and six-row ba^eys? 



12. Name the qualities of a good malting barley. 



13. Compare per cent of hull in barley and oats. 



14. How is thick hull told by appearance? 



