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also has the advantage of not shattering badly at the 

 time of harvest. 



441. Upland rice. For maximum yields and best 

 quality, rice must be grown on low, level lands that permit 



FIG. 62. Blue Rose rice. 



of irrigation. However, there are varieties that can be 

 grown on rich uplands without irrigation. Upland rice 

 can be grown with reasonable success over a rather large 

 area of the cotton-belt east of the Mississippi River. 

 However, the yields are usually low and uncertain and 



