BARLEY 



BARLEY ranks fourth in production of the cereals in the United 

 States. It is grown for grain, hay, pasture and soiling. Barley is 

 not only used for human food and malting, but it is a splendid food for 

 live-stock, especially swine. 



When fed with corn to live-stock, it increases the feeding value of 

 both if properly proportioned. 



While barley can be grown more generally in the United States than 

 any other cereal, its production thus far has been confined very largely 

 to the northern central states. Owing to the fact that it produces more 

 bushels per acre than wheat and usually commands a fair price, it is to 

 the farmer's advantage to give it special attention. 



Varieties 



The choice of varieties differs in different localities. Wisconsin pro- 

 duces about one-eighth of all that is grown in the country. The results 

 of extensive experiments carried on for a period of ten years in that 

 state are very interesting. The average production from various varie- 

 ties are as follows: 



The Six-Rowed Bearded Variety 



Oderbrucker Averaged 50 . 7 bushels per acre. 



Manshury Averaged 51 . 4 bushels per acre. 



Silver King Averaged 44 . 4 bushels per acre. 



Golden Queen Averaged 45 . 5 bushels per acre. 



The Beardless Variety 



made an average of 28.2 bushels for two years. 



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