. Southern field crops (exclusive of forage plants). Agriculture. OATS 11. the Burt oat cannot safely be planted in the fall, for it is frequently winter-killed. It is essentially a variety for sowing after Christmas. It is the earliest of the commonly grown varieties of the Southern region. Its eariiness, together with its great height of straw, are in its favor when the date of sowing is late. The grain weighs less per bushel than Red oats, and shatters much more easily when harvested. 12. Turf or Grazing oats. —Among the names given to this variety, or to strains of it, are Gray, Virginia G
. Southern field crops (exclusive of forage plants). Agriculture. OATS 11. the Burt oat cannot safely be planted in the fall, for it is frequently winter-killed. It is essentially a variety for sowing after Christmas. It is the earliest of the commonly grown varieties of the Southern region. Its eariiness, together with its great height of straw, are in its favor when the date of sowing is late. The grain weighs less per bushel than Red oats, and shatters much more easily when harvested. 12. Turf or Grazing oats. —Among the names given to this variety, or to strains of it, are Gray, Virginia Gray, Winter, Turf, and Myers' Turf. This is the hardiest of the varieties, and has been known to survive the winters a little higher than the latitude of northern Virginia. It is practically safe against winter-killing throughout the cotton-belt; yet it is not so hardy as wheat. The grain is slender and of a gray or light dun color. Usually there are beards on one grain in each spikelet. This oat branches or stools freely, thus making it especially valuable for pasturing, and winning for it the name of " grazing ; The straw is tall and slender. Thisyariety ripens about two weeks later than Red Rust-proof oats sown at the same time. It is much more susceptible to rust; and on poor land or with unfavorable seasons it often fails to produce plump, well-flUed grains. Its best place is in the region just north of the cotton-belt. Turf oats are unsuitable for sowing after Christmas. This variety requires earlier planting in the fall than Red oats. Fig. 7. — SpiKBLteis OF BtTBT Oats. Note shortness of basal bristles, which are barely 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 Duggar, J. F. (John Frederick), 1868-. New York, The Macmillan company
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