. The American farmer's hand-book ... Agriculture. THE HEAVY OR FIELD CROPS. 79 natural juices, and consequently requires a long time in the field before either the grain is hardened or the straw sufficiently dry. Threshing and Dressing. — The threshing and dressing of barley are attended with more labor than is the case with any other grain, owing to the tenacity with which the covers adhere to the seeds. After being threshed in the ordinary way, it is a frequent practice to put the threshed grain a second time through the machine, accompanied by a portion of straw. Should this not accomplish
. The American farmer's hand-book ... Agriculture. THE HEAVY OR FIELD CROPS. 79 natural juices, and consequently requires a long time in the field before either the grain is hardened or the straw sufficiently dry. Threshing and Dressing. — The threshing and dressing of barley are attended with more labor than is the case with any other grain, owing to the tenacity with which the covers adhere to the seeds. After being threshed in the ordinary way, it is a frequent practice to put the threshed grain a second time through the machine, accompanied by a portion of straw. Should this not accomplish the work effectively, then the hummelling machine (Fig. 44) is used. Uses. — Barley is used in Europe as a staple article of food. It is inferior, however, to wheat and rye. In this country it is principally used for malting and brewing, and for distilling. When ground, it is good for fattening stock, though more especially swine. Enemies. — The diseases of barley are few. It is sometimes attacked by the larvae of certain flies. It is also subject to smut, but of quite a diflerent character from that which affects wheat, and one which, it is found, cannot be prevented by pickling and liming. RYE. Varieties. — Of rye, there is, strictly speaking, only one variety, although it is usually divided into winter and spring rye ; but these are produced merely by the different periods of sowing, and resemble each other so much, that, when sown together, they cannot be distinguished. Fig. Soil. — The soil for rye may be inferior to that chosen for wheat, and it will succeed with less culture and manure. The soils be-si snjtp^ tn ii». 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 O'Neill, F. W. , ed; Williams, H. L. , ed. New York, R. Worthington
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