EXPERIMENT STATION BULLETINS. 



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Summary. — Of the twelve lots, one half did best from each treatment. 

 The comparative ratios are 13.46 to 13.6, in favor of deep plantings. In 

 other words, in 565 heads, those from the deep plantings averaged about 

 two ounces per head heavier. 270 cabbages gave better results in shallow 

 planting, and 295 better in deep planting. The differences in the two cases 

 are so slight as to appear indifferent. 



INFLUENCE OF DEPTH OF SOWING UPON SEED TESTS. 



Extremes in depth of planting are known to greatly affect germination. 

 The investigation here recorded was undertaken for the purpose of deter- 



