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ROOT CROPS are given a heading, while TURNIP, POTATO, MAN GOLD, etc., have separate articles.

There are also articles on GRASS AND GRASSLAND, HAY and LUCERNE.

As to animals and meat, articles may be consulted on CATTLE, SHEEP, PIG, BEEF, MUTTON, PORK, BACON AND HAM, in addition to the general account under MEAT. There are articles on FEED ING STUFFS and ENSILAGE.

As to dairy work, reference should be made to DAIRIES AND DAIRY FARMING (a general account), and to the articles BUTTER, CHEESE and MILK.

On special subjects, articles will be found under EGGS, FRUIT FARMING, FLOWER FARMING, FLAX, HOPS, BEET, BEEKEEPING, POULTRY AND POULTRY FARMING.

Finally, the exceedingly important subject of agriculture in the tropics, upon which the livelihood and daily bread of a large section of the world's population may come to depend, will be found treated under the heading TROPICAL AGRICULTURE, while separate headings are provided for tropical and sub-tropical products such as TEA, COFFEE, COCOA, JUTE, RUBBER, GUTTA PERCHA, HEMP, TOBACCO, ARROWROOT, etc.

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