CONTENTS 9 



CHAPTER XIV 



The Grasses. Definition. General Characters. Differences. 

 Reason for Importance. Comparative Value of Different Grasses. 



CHAPTER XV 



Perennial Grasses. Timothy. Kentucky Blue Grass. Red top. 

 Orchard Grass. Bermuda Grass. Johnson Grass. Brome Grass. 

 Wheat Grasses. Fescues. Rye Grasses. 



CHAPTER XVI 



Annual Forage Grasses. The Sorghums. Foxtail Millets. Other 

 Millets. The Small Grains. Corn. Teosinte. 



CHAPTER XVII 



What Legumes Are. General Characters. Differences. Impor- 

 tance. How the Legumes Gather Nitrogen. Nitrifying Bacteria. 

 Inoculation. 



CHAPTER XVIII 



The Clovers. Red Clover: Importance, Soils, Management. 

 White Clover. Alsike Clover. Crimson Clover. 



CHAPTER XIX 



Alfalfa. Description. Production. Soils. Seedings. Care of 

 the Meadow. Making the Hay. Seed Production. Rotations. 

 Uses. 



CHAPTER XX 



Miscellaneous Legumes. Cowpea. Soy Bean. Peanut. Field 

 Pea. Field Bean. Sweet Clover. Bur Clover. Japan Clover. 

 Vetch. Velvet Bean. 



CHAPTER XXI 



Root Crops. Mangels. Carrots. Turnips and Rutabagas. Cab- 

 bage and Kohlrabi. Rape and Kale. 



