EEVIEW QUESTIONS 411 



CHAPTERS X AND XI 



I. Discuss the history and common names of each of the 

 following : (a) Timothy, (6) Kentucky blue-grass, (c) Canada 

 blue-grass, (d) redtop, (e) orchard-grass, (/) Brome-grass, (g) the 

 fescues, (h) Bermuda-grass, (i) Johnson-grass. 



II. Discuss and compare the above grasses with respect to 

 the following : (a) nature and extent of the root system, (6) 

 nature and extent of the stem and leaves, (c) inflorescence, (d) 

 seed, (e) length of life, and (/) influence of environment upon 

 these characters. 



III. Discuss and compare the distribution and adaptation 

 of the above grasses with respect to : (a) soils, (6) climate, (c) 

 factors limiting production, (d) distribution and value in the 

 United States. 



IV. Compare the methods of culture of the above grasses 

 with respect to (a) preparation of seed bed, (6) time and rate 

 of seeding, (c) use of nurse crop, (d) mixtures with other grasses 

 and clovers. 



V. Discuss and compare the (a) time of harvest, (6) quality of 

 hay, (c) quality of pasture, (d)after growth, (e) number of crops, 

 (/) yield and value. 



CHAPTER XII 



I. To what group of field crops do the millets belong ? What 

 determines their classification ? 



II. What are the fox-tail millets ? Discuss the three varieties 

 with respect to (a) general appearance and botanical char- 

 acteristics, (6) earliness, (c) adaptation to soils, (d) to climate, 

 (e} extent of culture, (/) use, (g} yield. 



III. Compare the broom-corn millets with the fox-tails with 

 respect to (a) botanical characteristics, (6) adaptation, (c) 

 uses, (d) yield. 



IV. Discuss the barnyard millets from the standpoint of 

 (a) use as forage, (6) adaptation to soils and climate, (c) extent 

 of culture. 



V. Discuss the methods of seeding millets. Their harvest. 



VI. What has been the probable origin of our cultivated 

 sorghums ? What are the groups of sorghums, and how do they 

 differ in their botanical characteristics ? 



