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5. ROOTS AND TUBERS THAT MAY BE GROWN 205 



(a) The place for field roots in dry areas. 



(b) The place for tubers in dry areas. 



(c) The hazard to be avoided in growing them. 



6. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES THAT MAY BE GROWN 208 



(a) The place for small fruits in dry areas. 



(b) The place for large fruits in dry areas. 



(c) The place for vegetables in dry areas. 



(d) The place for fruits yet to be introduced. 



7. TREES AND WINDBREAKS THAT MAY BE GROWN 210 



(a) Trees for shelter in dry areas. 



(b) Trees for timber in dry areas. 



(c) Trees for fence posts in dry areas. 



8. CULTIVATED CROPS THAT MAY BE GROWN 211 



(a) Cereals that may be cultivated. 



(b) Fodder crops that may be cultivated. 



(c) Legumes that may be cultivated. 



(d) Other crops that may be cultivated. 



CHAPTER XI 

 GROWING GRAIN CROPS IN DRY AREAS 



1. GROWING WHEAT, WINTER AND SPRING . 214 



(a) The soils for wheat. 



(b) Place in the rotation. 



(c) Preparing the soil. 



(d) Sowing the seed. 



(e) Care of the crop. 



(f) Harvesting the crop. 



2. GROWING RYE, WINTER AND SPRING 236 



(a) The soils for rye. 



(b) Place in the rotation. 



(c) Preparing the soil. 



(d) Sowing the seed. 



(e) Care of the crop. 



(f) Harvesting the crop. 



(g) For green manure. 



3. GROWING FLAX 244 



(a) The soils for flax. 



(b) Place in the rotation. 



(c) Preparing the soil. 



(d) Sowing the seed. 



(e) Care of the crop. 



(f) Harvesting the crop. 



4. GROWING BARLEY 250 



(a) The soils for barley. 



(b) Place in the rotation. 



(c) Preparing the soil. 



