CONTENTS 



PART I INTRODUCTION 

 CHAPTER I 



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Classification of Field Crops. Definition of Terms. Clas- 

 sification of Crops. Relative Importance. Description of Classes. 

 Uses of Crops. Choice of Crops. Diversification 11 



CHAPTER II 



The Growth of Plants. The Seed and Its Germination. 

 What the Leaves Do. The Roots and Their Uses. Elements of 

 Plant Food and Their Uses. The Production of Seed 23 



PART II GRAIN CROPS 



CHAPTER III 



Corn. Origin and Description. Classification. Importance. 

 Soils and Fertilizers. Preparation of the Soil. Preparation of 

 Seed for Planting. Planting. Cultivation. Harvesting. Fod- 

 der Corn. Corn for Silage. Marketing and Returns. Corn in 

 Crop Rotations. Diseases and Insects. Uses. Selection of Seed 

 Corn. Storing the Seed. Improvement. Judging 47 



CHAPTER IV 



Wheat. Description and Classification. Importance. Soils 

 and Fertilizers. Growing the Crop. Harvesting and Thrashing. 

 Marketing and Market Grades. Diseases and Insect Enemies. 

 Relation to Other Crops. Uses. Methods of Improvement 135 



CHAPTER V 



Oats. History and Description. Importance. Production. 

 Harvesting. Marketing and Returns. Insects and Diseases. Ro- 

 tations. Uses. Improvement 175 



