4 THE WHEAT INDUSTRY 



both harvest and thresh the grain, whereas in 

 some other countries the cradle and flail are still 

 in use. The seasons of planting and harvesting 

 are likewise different. Our harvest occurs during 

 the time of year when Argentina has its winter. 

 The people of Australia are cutting their wheat 

 when we are sitting around the fires and telling 

 stories of Santa Claus. These are illustrations 

 which merely indicate the world-wide importance 

 of wheat. 



To learn of the different methods of production 

 practiced in other lands will lead us to a better 

 appreciation of the life and problems of other 

 peoples. Surely such a subject is of interest and 

 value. 



Our story takes up the discussion in the natural 

 order, - - from the seed to the finished products 

 and their uses. The first part of the book deals 

 in detail with the processes employed in wheat 

 production. The latter part applies this discus- 

 sion to the chief wheat raising countries of the 

 world. Thus knowing the order in which the 

 processes come in the industry, we can make our 

 own outline of topics. 



QUESTIONS 



1. What is an industry? 



2. Suggest several reasons why an industrial study of 

 wheat should be of interest to all. 



