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The selection of a suitable 'field' is another important consideration. Fresh waters, 

 not too stagnant nor yet too rapid, and from one to three feet deep, are usually 

 adapted to wild-riee growth. A soft muddy bottom is also necessary. The mistake 

 ^lould not be made of sowing the seed where the water will recede and leave the young 

 plants under unnatural conditions. If due caution is observed in these regards, and 

 in using seed which has been properly cared for, there should be reasonable probability 

 of success in securing a stand. 



The seed of wild rice at from two to three times the price of ordinary white 

 rice. This, it must be understood, is for table purposes only. Germinable wild-rice 

 seed would command a much higher price, especially as hardly any is offered for sale, 

 owing, no doubt, to the difficulty mentioned. A keen interest in the cultivation of 

 wild rice, mainly for food and as covers for waterfowl, is being taken in England, and 

 there is every chance for a grower to ship any quantity to England, providing he takes 

 the necessary care to preserve germination in shipping it. 



