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but its appearance has until recent years given it a higher 

 market value. 



161. Uses of Rice. — Rice is used almost exclusively 

 as human food although some is used in the manufacture 

 of starch. The bran and the finely broken pieces, usually 

 called rice flour, are used as a feed for stock, corresponding 

 to the bran, shorts and middlings of wheat. 



" Rice straw " hats are not made from rice, but from 

 other grasses. Similarly, Chinese " rice paper " is made 

 from the pith of a tree. 



QUESTIONS 



1. Name the six principal cereals of America. 



2. What is the leading small grain of America? Of northern 

 Europe? Of southern Europe? 



3. Name five reasons why wheat is extensively grown. 



4. What is the most favorable spring and summer weather 

 for wheat ? 



5. What is the difference between winter wheat and spring 

 wheat? 



6. What kind of seed bed do small grains require ? 



7. Name the points considered in the selection of seed wheat 

 and also of seed oats. 



8. What are the advantages of long shocks? Of round 

 shocks ? 



9. Give the uses of wheat, oats, barley and rye. 

 10. Tell briefly where and how rice is grown. 



