54 VARIETAL CHARACTERS OF INDIAN WHEATS. 
It will be evident from the above that the demands of the local 
and export trade are the same and both prefer hard strong wheats. 
The growth of weak soft white sorts for export is therefore a mistake. 
When the English millers realise that India can produce much stronger 
wheats than those at present exported, the growth of weak soft 
wheats will be given up and the hardier, more easily cultivated 
flinty wheats will take their place.’ 
1 Yielding power will naturally have to be taken into account as well as grain quality and 
hardiness. In recommending new wheats to the cultivators it will be necessary to select those 
which combine hardiness and high grain quality with good yielding power. 
