DRY-LAND CROPS 



to fungous attacks. (2) Greater 

 drought resistance. (3) Increase in 

 productiveness. (4) Non-shattering. 

 (5) Stiffness of straw. (6) Increase 

 of gluten content. Crosses with eirnner 

 usually show a great increase in general 

 vigor and hardiness. 



Corn. 



It is rather remarkable that more corn 

 is not grown in the semi-arid zone. It is 

 incorrect to say as a recent writer does 

 that "The West is not a corn country," 

 when we recall the splendid crops raised 

 in Kansas. 



Com, like sorghum, is a drought-re- 

 sistant crop and if planted in deep, well 

 tilled land will successfully withstand a 

 long period of drought. Com may be 

 planted in drills or sown in squares with 

 a check-row planter. In Kansas it is 

 usually planted with a lister, ^^^ultiva- 

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