. The cereals in America. Grain. PRACTICUMS FOR WHEAT 135 10. Crease: deep; medium; shallow: wide; medium; narrow. 11. Rrush : large area ; small area: long hairs ; short hairs. 12. Color of grain: light yellow; yellow; clear amber; dull amber; clear red; dull red. 202. Classification of Varieties of Common Wheat. Take preferably fifty varieties of either spring or winter wheat in sheaf and in grain. A desirable plan is to have one thousand grains of each variety in glass vials one inch in dia- meter and six inches high, taking care to have the vials of clear glass and uniform diameter. The di
. The cereals in America. Grain. PRACTICUMS FOR WHEAT 135 10. Crease: deep; medium; shallow: wide; medium; narrow. 11. Rrush : large area ; small area: long hairs ; short hairs. 12. Color of grain: light yellow; yellow; clear amber; dull amber; clear red; dull red. 202. Classification of Varieties of Common Wheat. Take preferably fifty varieties of either spring or winter wheat in sheaf and in grain. A desirable plan is to have one thousand grains of each variety in glass vials one inch in dia- meter and six inches high, taking care to have the vials of clear glass and uniform diameter. The difference in the size of grains can be noted at a glance and all other characters as easily observed as in larger An agronomy laboratory, showing materials ready for the study of varieties of wheat. Require the student to classify them into eight groups as follows: ( Glumes wliite Bearded Beardless ' C;lumes bronze / (ilumes white ( Glumes bronze ( Grains red I Grains white {Grains red Grains white ( Grains red ( Grains white ( Grains red ( Grains white The student should note what differences, if any, exist between varieties of the same group as for example in smoothness or hairiness of glumes, and length of straw; and in what cases the varieties are probably synonymous. (89) A written report concerning the best ten varieties as shown by Stations testing varieties 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 Hunt, Thomas Forsyth, 1862-1927. New York, O. Judd company;
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