Q: Corn is a tall plant, often growing to 5 to 10 feet (1.5 to 3.0m). The thin, wavy leaves sit opposite each other on the stem and they alternate sides by a quarter turn going up the plant. When the corn is about halfway to maturity, you'll see a dollop of silky, pale hair growing on top of each cob. You won't see the grain of the corn until you husk it. Rather, you'll just see long ears covered by green husks and topped with yellow silk. These plants reach about 2 feet (0.61m) at maturity, though they look like round, small bushes early in the growing process. Soybeans, cotton, and peanuts can appear similar from a distance. However, soybeans tend to be a deeper green; the undersides of the leaves are a silvery green. In late summer, you may see small white or purple flowers on the plants. Typically, these plants grow from May to October. These plants are left to mature in the field. The leaves will brown and fall off before the pods are ready to be harvested in October. This plant typically gets to be about 3 feet (0.91m) tall. It is a slender plant with thin, narrow leaves. At the top of the leaves, you'll see a spiked head, which is where the grain grows. Often, this plant is grown over the winter, starting in the fall and ending in mid-summer. However, you'll also see summer wheats that are planted in spring and harvested in the fall. The leaves of this plant are thinner than barley, which has a similar look. This plant starts out green and grows a white spiked head. However, it turns brown by the time it is harvested. Cotton grows in a similar way to soybeans. However, as it grows, it will start to produce flowers from the main stem. These flowers will produce the white round "bolls," which are harvested for the fiber. This plant starts out small and bushy with tri-point leaves. It's a lighter green than soybeans. When it is ready to be harvested, the plant will be completely brown and covered in the white bolls. It tends to get about 2 feet (0.61m) tall. This plant reaches a height of about 3 feet (0.91m). Through much of its growth, the field will be flooded to a depth of 3 to 5 inches (7.6 to 12.7cm), so it's easy to pick out. The leaves tend to be thicker than wheat, and it grows yellow flowers before producing long strands of rice grain at the top of the leaves. When it reaches maturity, the heads will turn brownish instead of green. The farmer will drain the field to harvest the grain.
A: Watch for a thick central stem, tassels, and wavy leaves to identify corn. Pay attention to a low, deep green plant to identify soybeans. Notice a grassy plant to pick out wheat. Look for white, pink, and/or red flowers to identify cotton. Check for a flooded field and tall, grassy stalks to pick out rice.

Q: For quick counting, the first thing you should do is create a stack of all of your 1s, all of your 5s, all of your 10s, all of your 20s, and so on. Gather all of your bills into one big stack and then go through it one bill at a time and put each one in the stack with its respective denomination. Do this while or after you separate your bills into different stacks. This may make counting faster and easier, and also keeps your money more organized. Pick up one stack and hold it in your nondominant hand. Grab the top bill with your dominant thumb and pointer finger to make sure it's only 1 bill. Then place the bill down on a flat surface in front of you while you count it. Continue to grab and move the bills one at a time while counting by the denomination. For example, if you're counting a stack of 5 dollar bills, think or say "5, 10, 15, 20," as you grab and place the first 4 bills onto the flat surface. Secure and set aside each stack of 50 bills of the same denomination. This is easy if you're counting 1s, because you'll just stop once you've reached 50. It's helpful to know the monetary value of 50 of each denomination beforehand so that you know when to stop. If you're counting 5 dollar bills, stop when you get to $250. If you're counting 10 dollar bills, stop when you get to $500. If you're counting 20 dollar bills, stop when you get to $1,000. Continue banding each stack of 50 bills and setting them aside. Once you're out of bills, add each stack together starting with the higher denominations and then add any leftover bills afterward. It may be easier and faster to use a calculator at this point. For example, if you have 3 stacks of 20s, 2 stacks of 10s, 5 stacks of 5s and 23 loose 1 dollar bills, your math would look like this: 1,000 + 1,000 + 1,000 + 500 + 500 + 250 + 250 + 250 + 250 + 250 + 23 = 5,273.
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Separate your stacks by denomination. Adjust the bills so that they're all facing the same direction. Count each bill as you pass it from one hand to the other. Wrap a rubber band around a stack once you reach 50 bills. Add up all banded stacks and leftover bills.