Rinse Chicken And Place In Large Pot With 8 Cups Water And Salt. Bring To A Boil, Then Reduce Heat To Medium. Cook For About 45 Minutes To 1 Hour, With The Pot Partially Covered Until Chicken Is Cooked. Remove Chicken From Liquid; Place On Platter And Allow To Cool Enough To Handle. Discard Skin, Bones And Fat. Shred Chicken; Cut Into Smaller Pieces, If Necessary. Strain Broth. Measure Broth, And Add Enough Water To Make A Total Of 8 Cups Place Broth In Large Pot. Add Wheat, Shredded Chicken, And Salt If Necessary. Bring To A Boil; Reduce Heat To Low. Remove Any Foam Which Rises To The Surface. Simmer On A Very Low Heat, Without Stirring, Covered, For About 4 Hours Beat Vigorously With A Sturdy, Long-Handled, Wooden Spoon, Mashing The Wheat And Chicken Until They Resemble Thick Oatmeal. Adjust Salt, If Needed. To Serve: Place In Bowls. Add A Pat Of Butter, If Desired. Sprinkle With A Dash Of Cumin Or Paprika To Taste.