thinner with a fracture which instead oi' being i'arinaceous, is smooth 

 and glass-like. 



Only -a very small number of the market samples, however, pre- 

 sent these characteristics with distinctness, the greater bulk of them 

 consisting of mixtures of both forms in all possible proportions. Thus 

 it is almost impossible to find a pure sample of either a red or a 

 white wheat. 



Generally speaking, Eg. wheats are, comparatively, poor and with 

 the exception of but a very few varieties, there is a great want in the 

 increase of Albuminoids, the percentage generally being between 

 8 1/2 10 1/2. As regards the amount of moisture in them, it is very 

 low (between 5.25 7.50), and Egyptian wheats are in special re- 

 quest on account of their dryness, which renders them useful for 

 admixture with those wheats containing too much water and obtained 

 in countries possesing a variable climate at the time of ripening, 

 particularly when harvested in wet seasons. 



Comparing Sa'idi and Beheri wheats, the former are regarded su- 

 perior, being richer in proteid substances and of higher market de- 

 mand . 



Red wheats are richer in albuminoids, compared to White ; the amount 

 of starch in them is nearly equal, in both cases. Though red wheat 

 is richer in nitrogenous substances, the white commands the higher 

 price because it yields flour producing a white bread. 



The average weight per ardeb of Egt. wheats, is about 320 rtls. 

 and the amount of loss per ardeb, in the form of bran, pollards, 

 etc. between 2.53 kelas. 



Many sorts of wheat are distinguished by natives, one of the best 

 being the Bouhi white. 



A soft, white wheat (Hindi or Indian) was lastly introduced from 

 India (l)ehli district of the Punjab) which gave satisfactory results, 

 both as regards quality and yield. It weighs more per ardb. and 

 reali/es a higher price, compared to native wheat. 



II : I>v seed ; broadcasted, generally at the rate of kelas per 

 I'eddan. 



III : Late in October to end of November ; Upper Egt. sowing 

 depends on the fall of the river; Lower Egt. generally from 15 30 th 

 of November. 



