Field Crops, Contents

Part I--Introduction

Chapter I

Classification of Field Crops.--Definition of Terms. Classification of Crops. Relative Importance. Description of Classes. Uses of Crops. Choice of Crops. Diversification.

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.

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. Fodder Corn. Corn for Silage. Marketing and Returns. Corn in Crop Rotations. Diseases and Insects. Uses. Selection of Seed Corn. Storing the Seed. Improvement. Judging.

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.

Chapter V

Oats.--History and Description. Importance. Production. Harvesting. Marketing and Returns. Insects and Diseases. Rotations. Uses. Improvement.

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Chapter VI

Barley.--History and Description. Importance. Production. Harvesting. Marketing and Returns. Insects and Diseases. Rotations. Uses. Improvement.

Chapter VII

Rye.--Origin and Description. Production. Growing the Crop. Diseases. Uses.

Chapter VIII

Flax.--History and Description. Importance. Growing the Crop.

Chapter IX

Miscellaneous Grain Crops.--Rice. The Grain Sorghums. Broom Corn. Buckwheat. Millet.

Part III--Forage Crops

Chapter X

Introduction.--Importance. Classification. Forage Production. Uses of Forage. Essentials of a Forage Crop. Feeding Value.

Chapter XI

The Making of a Meadow.--Essentials. Formation of a Meadow. Sowing in Mixtures. Preparing the Land. The Seed. Use of Nurse Crop. Seeding. Care of the Meadow.

Chapter XII

Hay and Hay-Making.--Hay Plants. Production of Hay. Time to Cut. Curing. Machinery. Storing. Baling. Market Classes.

Chapter XIII

Pastures.--Importance. Essentials. Formation of a Pasture. Pasture Plants. Improving Native Pastures. Management of Pastures.

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Chapter XIV

The Grasses.--Definition. General Characters. Differences. Reason for Importance. Comparative Value of Different Grasses.

Chapter XV

Perennial Grasses.--Timothy. Kentucky Blue Grass. Redtop. 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. Importance. 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. Cabbage and Kohlrabi. Rape and Kale.

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Part IV--Miscellaneous Crops

Chapter XXII

Root and Tuber Food Crops.--The Potato: Importance, Soils and Fertilizers, Production, Marketing, Improvement. The Sweet Potato: Description, Importance, Method of Production.

Chapter XXIII

Sugar Plants.--The Sugar Beet: Importance, Culture, Manufacture of Sugar, By-Products. Sugar Cane: Characteristics, Propagation, Soils, Production, Making the Sugar.

Chapter XXIV

Fiber Plants.--Cotton: Description, Varieties, Importance, Production, Soils and Fertilizers, Crop Management, Marketing, Insects and Diseases. Flax. Hemp.

Chapter XXV

Tobacco.--Characteristics. Production. Soils and Fertilizers. Crop Management, Curing and Marketing.

Part V--Concluding Chapters

Chapter XXVI

Rotation of Crops.--Advantages. Effect on Physical Condition of Soil. Keeping down Weeds. Effect on Crop Yields. Distribution of Farm Labor. Relation to Soil Fertility. Classes of Crops. What Crops to Grow. Application of Manure. Rotations for Different Sections.

Chapter XXVII

Weeds.--Classes of Weeds. Damage from Weeds. Benefits from Weeds. How Weeds Spread. Methods of Eradication.