292 WHEAT PRODUCTION IN NEW ZEALAND 
teaching of civic rights and duties, history and eco- 
nomics, and everything making for a due appreciation 
of the citizen’s place in the Dominion, and the 
Dominion’s place in the world. 
Not so many difficulties arise in finding methods for 
improving Nature’s bounty, for our little country enjoys 
a climate, with a few exceptions, second to none in the 
world. Her soil is rich and fertile, and well watered 
by numerous streams and -rivers. A more rational 
procedure with reference to manures would be of con- 
siderable benefit; while progress in irrigation in places 
would react very favourably, as, for example, in Central 
Otago, where a rich soil is found with a rainfall of 
little more than 10 inches. 
In marketing there are many possible improvements 
to be desired. The most profitable advance would be 
the establishment of a grading system, but there are so 
many obstacles in the way that it is doubtful whether 
at present it would be successful. But I would suggest 
the establishment of some central institution to which 
farmers might submit their samples for grading. After 
being notified of the grade or sub-grade of their wheat, 
they could place it on the market, either directly them- 
selves, or indirectly through the institution. Millers 
would no doubt regard the numerous varieties in New 
Zealand as an obstacle to the adoption of such a scheme; 
they say that New Zealand soils yield wheats of widely 
varying qualities. But our area is relatively small, and 
when grading is possible for such wide tracts as the 
Canadian wheat field, this objection is at first sight 
hardly worth consideration. Upon close scrutiny of the 
problem it is evident that the difficulties are not insuper- 
able, while the advantages would outweigh the expenses 
in administration. Such an organisation should supply 
farmers and others with complete information in regard 
to marketing, and might even arrange for marketing 
