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TABLE I. 



SHOWING EFFECTS OF TREATING EGGS WITH SEA WATER SOLUTIONS OF ALCOHOL 

 FOR SHORT PERIODS PRIOR TO FERTILIZATION. 



experiments the developing eggs were separated from the un- 

 developing just as soon as practicable. In the treated eggs this 

 meant during the first day, and in the control, not later than the 

 second day. Thus it was possible to keep up with all of the eggs 

 in the lot with accuracy. Observations were recorded in most 

 instances twice a day in the earlier part of the experiment; and 

 at least once a day thereafter until its conclusion. This means 

 that those eggs which were weakened in vitality due to natural 



