PREFACE 



This little book deals largely with the wheat 

 culture of the Great Plains region of the United 

 States and Canada, but the writer has attempted 

 also, to give some general information on the 

 raising, marketing, handling and use of the wheat 

 crop. This book is not technical but treats the 

 subject in a practical way and is written especially 

 for the study and use of those who are engaged 

 in wheat farming. 



During my fifteen years experience in wheat 

 farming, five years in North Dakota and ten years 

 in Kansas, in connection with the state agricul- 

 tural colleges, I have gained some special knowl- 

 edge of culture methods and practice which may 

 be of value to others who are engaged in the wheat 

 growing business. In preparing the following 

 pages I have also consulted other authorities on 

 the subject and have frequently quoted from wheat 

 books and bulletins. I wish to refer especially 

 to " Cereals in America" by Thomas F. Hunt, 

 and the "Book of Wheat" by Peter Tracy Dond- 

 linger as being among the best authorities on the 

 subject. For the illustrations shown in figures 1, 

 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 and 22, I am 

 indebted to the courtesy of the Kansas experi- 

 ment station and the Ft. Hays branch station. 



Perhaps this book is hardly worthy of a formal 

 dedication, but I wish to present it with my heart- 

 iest good wishes to the dry land farmers of the 



