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TABLE 3. Results of tests with corn. 



Navy beans were next tested. Because of their larger size 

 and because they absorb at least their own weight of water 

 in germinating (table 1 and fig. 1), but two seeds were used 

 for each test lest the necessary moisture demands for germina- 

 tion should so exceed the amount furnished in the sand that 

 germination would be impossible. 



