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6. THE DEPTH TO Sow 184 



(a) The influence of the soil. 



(b) The influence of the moisture. 



(c) The influence of the seed. 



(d) The influence of the season. 



7. THE NURSE CROP AND SOWING 186 



(a) But little place for it in dry areas. 



(b) When it may be used. 



(c) When it may not be used. 



8. THE TIME FOR PLANTING 187 



(a) The influence of the crop. 



(b) The influence of the soil. 



(c) The influence of the season. 



(d) Why planting may be done relatively early. 



9. THE METHODS OF PLANTING 189 



(a) Planting in hills. 



(b) Planting in drills. 



(c) Planting on the broadcast plan. 



CHAPTER X 

 CROPS THAT MAY BE GROWN IN DRY AREAS 



1. CROPS THAT SHOULD BE GROWN 191 



(a) Those that will grow best under a light precipi- 

 tation. 



(b) Those that will best endure dry atmospheric con- 

 ditions. 



(c) Those that mature early rather than late. 



2. SMALL CEREAL CROPS THAT MAY BE GROW^N 193 



(a) The place for wheat in dry areas. 



(b) The place for flax in dry areas. 



(c) The place for rye in dry areas. 



(d) The place for barley in dry areas. 



(e) The place for oats in dry areas. 



(f) The place for speltz in dry areas. 



(g) The place for peas in dry 'areas. 



3. FODDER CROPS THAT MAY BE GROWN 199 



(a) The place for corn in dry areas. 



(b) The place for sorghum in dry areas. 



(c) The place for non-saccharine sorghums. 



(d) The place for millets and mixed grains. 



4. HAY CROPS THAT MAY BE GROWN 202 



(a) The place for hay crops in dry areas, 

 (b.) Hay plants that will not grow well, 

 (c) Hay plants that will succeed best. 

 (d) Hay from certain of the cereals. 



