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Rural School Leaflet, 



third of the distance and remove two kernels from near the butt. Place 

 these kernels on the square of the cloth numbered i. Continue this 

 operation until all the ears are represented in the germinator. Lay 

 another piece of thin muslin over the grains of corn, allowing it to extend 

 up the sides of the box for some distance. Fill a sack made to fit snugly 



Fig. 23. — Corn tested for germination 



in the box with damp sawdust. Press this down tightly over the corn 

 and set the box where there will be no danger of freezing or disturbance. 

 In mild weather the corn will germinate in a week. Some will probably 

 germinate 100% while other will be less than this. The sprouts on 

 some will be weak while those on others will be strong. It is safe to 



