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Table VII. 



Comparison of Yields from ( 1 ) seeds soaked in water and sown in the 

 moist condition, (2) seeds soaked and redried before solving, and 

 (3) untreated seeds. 



The peas, beans, rye, and the vetch seeds were allowed to swell in the minimum amount of 

 water for 36 hours, the maize for 72 hours. The re-drying process extended over 14 days 

 during which the seeds were left exposed to the sun and air. 



Percentage increase 

 or decrease in yield 

 of seeds from experi- 

 mental plants as com- 

 pared with controls 



-1-29 



+ 27 

 4-23 

 + 9 

 + 6 



- 6 



+ 10 



+ 7 



+ 17 

 + 34 



+ 9 

 + 9 



- 8 

 -13 



+ 5 

 + 18 



+ 11 



+ 31 



Yield from 64 plants. 



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