PREFACE 



"The Wheat Industry " is written in response to a 

 demand for a connected treatment of the activities of 

 wheat production. The almost universal use of wheat 

 as a food places it in a position of exceptional interest. 

 Its importance is realized, therefore people desire to 

 know the story of the processes leading to its produc- 

 tion. Wheat is a product entering largely into the 

 channels of trade, and so is of great commercial inter- 

 est. The great countries of the world can be studied 

 with advantage from the standpoint of wheat. Thus 

 we emphasize two major lines of thought in this vol- 

 ume --the processes of production, and the regional 

 distribution of wheat. 



The method used in the treatment of this industry 

 is based upon the experience of successful teachers of 

 industrial geography. It calls for active work on the part 

 of the students under the guidance of the teacher, and 

 uses the processes and products of wheat as objects of 

 thought. This affords opportunity for excursions, 

 written reports, class discussions, and independent 

 work on the part of the students. The teacher should 

 not lecture to the class. She should guide the stu- 



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