CORN, WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, RYE 



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short, very compact head. A great deal of the emmer now on 

 the market is sold under the name spelt. These three wheats are 

 of little importance in this country but are grown in some poor, 

 dry soils, and are used for stock food. 



Regional types of wheat. — The United States can he divided 

 into regions according to the types of wheat grown. Tlie accom- 

 panying diagram map illustrates these regions. Some of the 

 varieties extensively grown in each of these regions are given 

 below : 



