WHEAT IN EUROPE 



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interior plateau of Spain is only 12 to 20 inches, 

 with the greater part of this coming in the winter. 



Wheat is grown in all parts of Spain. The 

 region of greatest production, however, lies north 

 of Madrid. In the drier parts of interior Spain, 

 the small spelt is 

 grown because it 

 can be produced 

 on poor soils and 

 is more drought- 

 resistant than 

 other wheats. It 

 grows only to a 

 height of from 

 1 8 to 24 inches, 

 has but one seed 

 in a spikelet, and 

 gives a small 

 yield. In the 

 more important 

 wheat sections, 

 Polish wheat or 

 flint wheat is 

 raised. This de- 

 velops a larger plant but is likewise not a heavy 

 yielder. 



The Culture Methods. - - Hand methods of tillage 

 are used in most parts of the country. Wooden 

 plows drawn by oxen are used to turn the soil ; 



Copyright by Underwood and Underwood. 

 FIG. 127. Harvesting wheat in Northern Spain. 



