REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND FISHERIES. 47 



Of the I (50-70niin. 2-2 J inches) class, under all 



conditions 70 per cent, burrowed. 



II (35-50mm. lf-2 inches) 85 per cent. " 



III (25-35mm. 1-1 1 inches) 90.5 per cent. " 



IV (20-30mm. f-lf inches) 87.7 per cent. " 



The effects of the varying conditions may be stated as follows: 

 (a) Planted immediately after digging (1 hour or less): 



Class 1 72 per cent, burrowed. 



" II 96 per cent. 



" III 100 per cent. 



" IV 97 per cent. 



Average per cent. = 91.2 

 (6) Dry 24 hours. 



Class 1 68 per cent, burrowed. 



" II 78.6 per cent. 



" III 97.3 per cent. 



" IV 96 per cent. 



Average per cent. =84.9 

 (c) Kept in water 24 hours between digging and sowing. 



Class 1 70 . 6 per cent, burrowed. 



" II 84.0 per cent. " 



" III 73.3 per cent. 



" IV 73 . 3 per cent. 



Average per cent. = 76.3 

 (d) Soil dug up before sowing. 



Class 1 82 . 6 per cent, burrowed. 



" II 94.6 per cent. 



" III 97.3 per cent. 



" IV 92 per cent. 



Average per cent. = 91.6 

 (e) Soil not dug up before sowing. 



Class 1 62 . 4 per cent, burrowed. 



" II 79.2 per cent. 



" III 86.4 per cent. 



" IV 85 . 2 per cent. 



Average per cent. = 78.3 



