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methods, lands made productive by irrigation and 

 by drainage, and crops which are better adapted 

 to climatic conditions, the future is secure. The 

 United States can double her present wheat out- 

 put and do it profitably as the demand for wheat 

 increases. As an exporter of wheat she must give 

 way to the less densely populated countries, 

 Australia, Argentina, Canada, and Russia. This 

 is in line with progress. The greater demand for 

 wheat at home is due to the increased number of 

 people to be fed. These people are actively en- 

 gaged in various industries, and as a result of their 

 activities we are able to contribute to commerce, 

 instead of raw materials, the finished product of 

 mill and factory. 



QUESTIONS AND EXERCISES 



1. Give some of the reasons which have led to the great 

 importance of wheat production in the United States. 



2. Why is wheat of little importance in New England ? 



3. Suggest reasons why the first centers of extensive 

 wheat production were in the valleys of the Delaware, Sus- 

 quehanna, and Mohawk rivers. 



4. In general what is true of culture methods in the 

 Northeast region ? Account for the high average yield of 

 wheat there. 



5. What states of the Southeast region rank highest in 

 wheat production ? In what part of the region are they 

 situated ? 



6. Why are wheat prices comparatively high in the 

 Southeast region ? 



