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almost everywhere as an important article in food 

 supply. 



QUESTIONS AND EXERCISES 



1. Why do we usually think of wheat whenever ref- 

 erence is made to bread ? From what other grains is bread 

 made ? 



2. In what ways is wheat straw commonly disposed of? 

 What manufactured articles in common use are made of 

 wheat straw ? 



3. Why is wheat not generally used as stock feed, 

 particularly in the United States ? 



4. Suggest reasons for the popularity of macaroni as an 

 article of diet. Discuss methods of its manufacture in 

 American factories. 



5. Why have cereal breakfast foods come into such 

 general favor ? Generally what is true of the sanitary con- 

 ditions under which they are made ? 



6. Make a list o'f the wheat foods sold in your locality 

 and learn where each is made. 



7. What is the principal use of flour ? How do flours 

 made from hard and soft wheats differ in baking qualities ? 



8. What is the most important use of flour made from 

 Durum wheat ? 



9. Compare graham flour and the so-called whole 

 wheat flour as to their content and uses. 



10. By inquiry of grocers and flour dealers, learn what 

 brands and grades of flour are manufactured or sold in your 

 town. At what different prices are they sold ? Try to find 

 out why some grades sell at higher prices than others. 



11. Visit, if possible, a large bakery and write the story 

 of "The Baking of Bread." Compare methods with those 

 used in the home. 



