CONTENTS. 
Preface 7 . a a a 
Introduction, by J. Hight, M.A., “Lit. oe a .. Vii 
Chapter I.—The Consumption of Wheat. 
1. Uses of Wheat dis 1 
2. Consumption in New Zealand 2 
3. The Markets of the World 5 
4, Technique of Marketing 7 
5. Marketing in New Zealand 9 
Chapter Il.—The Production of Wheat. 
1, Geographical Distribution of Wheat cts 
Areas Ae ws 14 
(a) Northern Hemisphere ee oe .. 14 
(0) Southern Hemisphere Be se . 15 
2. Deseription and Explanation of Areas kgs - 17 
(a) Exporting Countries i a 17 
(6) The European Area 26 ain .. 21 
(c) Yield per Acre .. +. 22 
3. Conditions Necessary for Profitable Production .. 23 
(a) Soil and its Amendments .. 
(i.) Choice of Soil; as Use of Fertilisers... : 93 
(b) Climate .. ‘ ++ 26 
(ce) Cultural Methods | is sc ++ OF 
(d) Harvesting a a a ++ 28 
(€) Marketing an bs i ++ 28 
Ohapter III.—General Conditions in New Zealand. 
1. Suitability for Wheat Production ‘9 .. 30 
(a) The North Island is +. 80 
(6) The South Island Re a +» 80 
(c) The Producing Area oa a -. 31 
2. Soils .. ‘ a Ne ++ 33 
(a) Soil Qualifications i on «. 83 
(b) A Soil Survey ois ia an «- 85 
3. Use of Fertilisers ar au oe «+ 87 
(a) Indirect .. a ae se -- 38 
(6) Direct .. ae 8a she .. 88 
