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those from home grown seed were a little more vigorous. After this 

 time no differences were observed. A comparison of the yields is given 

 in the following table: 



TABLE III 

 Comparison of Yields from Home Grown and Commercial Seed 



The data presented in the above table shows a slight increase in 

 yield from the use of commercial seed. The difference, however, is so 

 small that it may be considered practically negligible. These results, 

 as well as the experience of the writers, indicate that a good grade of 

 commercial seed may be obtained from reliable seedsmen. 



Hand drill vs. grain drill. The seed sown with the grain drill was 

 three days later in coming up than that sown with the hand drill, thus 

 delaying the plants somewhat in their early period of growth. A slight 

 difference in the size of the plants on the two areas was observed for 

 nearly three weeks. During the latter part of the season, however, no 

 difference was discernible. On the plats which were sown with the grain 

 drill the seed was not so uniformly distributed. The plants were also 

 harder to thin because of being deeper in the ground. The yields and 

 number of plants per acre are given in the following table: 



