EXERCISE 73 

 THE GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF WHEAT 



Object. To study the geographical distribution of wheat 

 over the United States. 



Explanation. Wheat is adapted to growth in warm, 

 temperate, and cool climates, and on various types of soils. 

 Because of its general adaptation, it is widely distributed 

 over the United States. 



Equipment. Yearbook of the United States Department 

 of Agriculture. 



Directions. Record in tabular form the total and acre 

 yield of wheat for each state in the United States. On the 

 accompanying map indicate the distribution of wheat by 

 placing a star in each state for each 5,000,000 bushels of wheat 

 produced. For each state producing less than 5,000,000 

 bushels record on the map the number of bushels produced. 



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