. Southern field crops (exclusive of forage plants). Agriculture. 70 SOUTHERN FIELD CROPS. is commonly of a grayer green than that of the other small grains. 69. Varieties. — There is but a limited number of vari- eties of rye, even in European countries. Practically only one kind or variety is successfully and generally grown in the warmer portion, of the South, which is known simply as Southern rye. The rye flower, unlike that of wheat, oats, and barley, is cross-pol- linated, so that it would not be desir- able to sow two different varieties near together. 70. Climate. — The rye plant is ad
. Southern field crops (exclusive of forage plants). Agriculture. 70 SOUTHERN FIELD CROPS. is commonly of a grayer green than that of the other small grains. 69. Varieties. — There is but a limited number of vari- eties of rye, even in European countries. Practically only one kind or variety is successfully and generally grown in the warmer portion, of the South, which is known simply as Southern rye. The rye flower, unlike that of wheat, oats, and barley, is cross-pol- linated, so that it would not be desir- able to sow two different varieties near together. 70. Climate. — The rye plant is adapted to a wide range of climate. It is hardier towards cold than any of the" other small grains and is practi- cally never injured in the South by winter-killing. Rye can be sown suc- cessfully in a latitude too far south for general success with wheat. However, in growing rye in the South it is very important to use seed grown^ as far south as practicable. It is thought that seed from the central and lower parts of the Gulf States is better for sowing in the South than that from the extreme northern parts of the same states, and far better than that from still higher latitudes. North- ern rye spreads out so closely on the ground that it does not afford the best early winter pasturage, and seed from higher latitudes produces a smaller plant that is more subject to rust than Southern rye. 71. Soils and fertilizers. — Rye can be grown on almost Fig. 24. — Pakt or a Young Rye Plant, SHOWING THE SmALL Clasps op the 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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