. Elementary principles of agriculture : a text book for the common schools. Agriculture. iSelection of Farm Crops 293 task for our intelligence to determine which, out of a dozen or more plants, will furnish seed that will produce a better crop. If a special variety has better quality in its fruit, fiber, or stalk, or makes larger yields than others, it is usually because someone has recognized these qualities and perpetuated them by constant selection. (^ 204). 415. Selection of Crops to Suit Climate and Soil. It has been found that climatic influences, such as air moisture, soil moisture, r
. Elementary principles of agriculture : a text book for the common schools. Agriculture. iSelection of Farm Crops 293 task for our intelligence to determine which, out of a dozen or more plants, will furnish seed that will produce a better crop. If a special variety has better quality in its fruit, fiber, or stalk, or makes larger yields than others, it is usually because someone has recognized these qualities and perpetuated them by constant selection. (^ 204). 415. Selection of Crops to Suit Climate and Soil. It has been found that climatic influences, such as air moisture, soil moisture, rainfall, temperature, and winds, are very important conditions determining what crops are profitable or even what varieties of a particular crop are most successful in certain sections. On going into a new section of country, it will usually be,best to follow the practice of the older residents and to experiment with introduced forms only on a small scale, until their adaptability can be better determined. As a general rule, those varieties are best that have longest been grown and most carefully selected in the climatic region in Avhich they are to. Fig. 188. Select varieties suited to the climate in which they are to grow. On left Dakota IMiite Corn in North Dakota; On right Ferguson's Yellow Dent Corn in Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Ferguson, A. M. (Alexander McGowen), 1874-; Lewis, Lowery Laymon, 1869-. Chicago, Ill. : Ferguson Publishing Company
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