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of straw per acre. Rye is often grown for hay and 

 pasture, and also as a crop to plow under to improve 

 the fertility of the soil. 



Uses of the grain. - - The rye grain is tough, and 

 harder to grind than other grain, and 'is not liked so 

 well by stock as other grains. Rye is better for swine 

 than for other stock. Distillers buy a part of the 

 grain crop for the production of alcoholic liquors. 

 After fermentation has converted a part of the starch 

 and sugar into alcohol, the refuse is fed to stock. Rye 

 is also used to make breakfast foods. 



QUESTIONS 



1. How does rye differ from wheat ? 



2. What uses are made of rye ? 



3. What are the leading rye countries of the world? (See 

 Yearbook of Agriculture.) 



4. Is rye grown in the section of country in which you live ? 

 If so, what farm methods are used in raising this crop ? 



PRACTICAL EXERCISES 



1. Obtain one or more samples of rye and add to your col- 

 lection of grains. 



2. Make a careful study of a head of rye. Compare it with 

 the heads of other grain plants. 



3. Plant several grains of rye in a pot of earth and study the 

 young plants at different stages of growth. How many tem- 

 porary roots are there? Note the growth of permanent roots 



and tillers. 



REFERENCES 



If you live in a state that raises a considerable quantity of 

 rye, write to your Agricultural College for bulletins on this crop. 



