F. KiDD AND C West 



The results obtained after 7 davs are given in the following table : 



Table III. Germination results. 



The results showing the effect of the various periods of soaking are 

 given under separate headings for each crop. 



Wheat. The five cultures were photographed after 4 weeks' growth 

 (PI. T, fig. 1) and showed a progressive increase in height from No. 

 (seed not soaked previous to sowing) to No. 2 (seed soaked 48 hours 

 previous to sowing), but in No. 3 (seed soaked 72 hours) the plants were 

 smaller than those in No. 2 and were obviously less vigorous. When the 

 dry weight of the tops was taken (Table IV) the results confirmed this 

 observation. The dry weight of the plants from seeds soaked for 48 hours 

 was approximately 10 per cent, greater than that of the plants from 

 seeds sown dry. 



It appears also that the period of soaking bears no relation to the 

 percentage of germination. 



Table IV. Groivth results. 

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