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vitality, and how far this desirable quality is likely to be influenced by variations in 

 character of season. Formerly these tests included a number of doubtful samples 

 which were believed, by the parties sending them, to have been injured in their vitality 

 by exposure to unfavourable conditions. All such samples are now referred to the 

 Seed Commissioner for report. The results reported on here are the average propor- 

 tions of vitality shown by samples of grain grown in different parts of the several 

 provinces of Canada, under healthy and normal circumstances. In the following table, 

 showing the results by provinces, the total percentage of vitality is given, also the 

 percentage of strong and weak growth. 



Eesults of Tests of Seeds for Vitality, 1907-8. 



Table showing Results of Grain Tests for each Province for 190Y-8. 



Ontario. 



Quebec. 



Wheat. 

 Barley. 

 Oats. . 



33 

 20 

 21 



990 

 1000 

 100 



220 

 87-0 

 370 



79-5 

 87-7 

 841 



41 

 7-3 

 6 4 



83 6 

 950 

 90-6 



Manitoba. 



