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THE WHEAT INDUSTRY 



extent except in the older settled parts of Ohio 

 and Indiana. The topography is gently rolling, 

 and most of the land is well drained. The rain- 

 fall varies from 30 to 40 inches and is in ample 

 quantity during the growing season. The sum- 

 mers are warm ; the winters, moderately severe. 

 The growing season likewise is long enough for 

 any of the common wheat varieties. 



FIG. 105. Extensive wheat fields on the gently rolling glacial drift plains. 

 Typical of Iowa, northern Missouri, and eastern Nebraska. 



The Methods of Cultivation. - - Semi-hard winter 

 wheat is the type most generally raised throughout 

 the whole region, though in places there is some 

 spring wheat grown. In Wisconsin, winter and 

 spring wheat are raised in about equal amounts. 



The Northeast Central Plains region is one of 

 diversified agriculture and the farms are much 



