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FIELD CROPS 



Table II. The relative importance of the corn, wheat, oats, barley 

 and other grain crops of the United States, as indicated by the 

 percentages of the total acreage, production, and value of all grain 

 crops. 



8. Forage Crops. Next to the grains, forage crops are 

 of most importance. A forage plant is one which is fed to 

 stock in the green state or when cured into hay or fodder; 

 the leaves and stems or the whole plant may be used. In 



Fig. 2. Abundant farm crops and prosperous, well-tilled farms result 

 when grain and stock farming are wisely combined. 



