stems and Bout Bond stems respectively* The extent of this effect Is significantly 

 different. The preference of the weevils for roots is proportionately greater in 

 the ease of Bout Bond than in the case of Gross Michel. 



7) A regression analysis of the weight and length of the ammocoethes of 

 two species of lampreys* 



8) Effect of soald.ng seed in water and alcohol on germination. The results 

 were inconclusive* 



9) Effect of methocel treatment on survival of transplant stock* It showed 

 that survival decreased with rising concentration of methocel and the relationship 

 is adequately described by a straight line* 



10) Effect of calcium lignose pelleting and Filcoat pelleting on germination 

 of black spruce and red pine seed* Within black spruce, unpelleted seeds give 

 higher germination than pelleted ones. Also calcium pellets gave better germin- 

 ation than Filcoat. There is no evidence that seeds once pelleted by the respect- 

 ive methods and then subjected to a solvent differ from each other as far as 

 germination is concerned* Within red pine, unpelleted seed shows higher germin- 

 ation but calcium and Filcoat pellets show no significant differences. 



Other Work 



The section supplied designs for experiments! 



a) on root and top panming of transplant stock 



b) on substitutes to sphagnum moss for packaging transplant stock 

 e) on rooting and seeding of basswood ^ 



d) on soil treatments to combat damping-off of red pine* 



Statistical assistance was given in the analysis of data in connection 

 with an economic survey of the Lake Erie fishing industry. 



BBANCHES OF WOBK 



The work of the Division in 195^'-55 was divided among three main 

 sections! Forestry, Fisheries, and Wildlife. A Mechanical section served all. 

 In addition there were smaller groups: Tree Breeding^ Nursery Practices ^ 

 Statistical Analysis, and Physios* 



Four forest research co-ordinators made their headquarters at Port 



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