188 BARLEY 



Outline for Describing Barleys 



Name of sample 



A. Spike: 



1. Rows 



2- Type 



3. Cross-section . . 



4. Awns 



B. Spikelet: 



5. Fertile 



G. Sterile 



7. Color 



G. 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 pumber of barley samples, 

 the following outline may be used: 



Report on Barley Samples 

 Name of sample 



Color: Texture: Maturity: 



RHpht Starchy Large, plump 



Dull Medium 



Discolored . Vitreous . Shrunken 



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 liarley ? Of other cereals ? 



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



the region for other, cereals? 



5. Name the principal types of barley. 



P>. Describe the difference between 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 witli 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 barleys? 



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? 



