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12. Why does not Spain take high rank as a wheat pro- 

 ducing country ? 



13. Compare the latitude position of France with that 

 of the United States; 



14. Discuss the adaptation of methods of production to 

 natural agricultural conditions in France. 



15. What is the attitude of the French government to- 

 ward agriculture ? Why such interest ? 



16. How do the French encourage home milling of wheat ? 

 Why? 



17. What are the chief wheat import centers of France? 

 What countries furnish the greater part of the wheat im- 

 ported ? 



18. Briefly discuss the methods of wheat production in 

 Germany. 



19. What is true of the average yield per acre in Germany ? 

 How has this result been accomplished ? 



20. Of what importance is Germany as a market for 

 American wheat ? What are its chief import cities ? 



21. Why do the Germans prefer to import wheat rather 

 chan flour ? 



22. What is meant by the insular position of Great 

 Britain ? 



23. What is the greatest wheat importing country in 

 the world ? 



24. What countries furnish the greater part of English 

 wheat imports ? 



25. From the standpoint of wheat alone what reasons 

 can you suggest why England finds it necessary to maintain 

 commercial supremacy on the sea ? 



26. In a brief statement explain how the international 

 trade in wheat is of advantage to both importing and ex- 

 porting countries. 



