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in the corresponding square of the germinator. When tlie squares in 

 the germinator are filled with kernels, wet the sand thoroughly and set 

 in a warm place at room temperature, or slightly above. See that the 

 sand is kept well moistened but not saturated. 



Fig. 14. — Germinator made from a soap box, ready to receive the kernels from ears. 



Fig. 15.- 



-Germinator made from soap box witli plants sufficiently developed to indicate the quality of 

 the ears from which the kernels in the test were taken. 



Period of Germination. — 



Figure 11 shows the corn in place. Figure 12 shows the corn just 

 appearing and figure 13 shows the corn seven days after planting. It 

 is not until the corn has reached the height of three or four inches and 

 thrown out two or more leaves, that one can judge well of the quality 

 of the seed. See also figure 15. 



