REPORT OF THE SOCIETY 

 THE GENERAL RESULTS GIVEN IN THE FOLLOWING TABLE. 



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The writer wishes to acknowledge the following material help: land, seed 

 and labour provided by Prof. Summerby, treatments by J. G. Coulson, M.A. 

 and counts by J. G. Coulson, M.A. and T. C. Vaterpool, B.S.A. 



The experiments are to be continued during 1924 with additional treat- 

 ments by Uspulun, wet and dry, Semesan, wet and dry, DuPont dust No. 13, 

 Deloro Nickel hydrates, Deloro Nickel ca)'bonate. Nickel carbonate Harshaw, 

 Fuller and Goodwin, and Sodium fluoride. 



STUDIES CONCERNING INJURY TO SEED OATS AFTER 

 SMUT DISINFECTION. 



W. L. Gordon, B. S. A., M. Sc. 



INTRODUCTION. 



The following investigation was undertaken to determine the factors 

 which induce injury to seed oats after smut disinfection, and if possible to find 

 remedies for the injury. Different treatments, efficient in oat smut control, 

 have been recommended in the past, but little has been definititely observed 

 regarding the action of such treatments on the germination of the seed. 



