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piece of cloth over them and cover with the sack. Keep 

 the box in a warm place and moisten it if necessary. 

 The kernels will germinate in four to six days. Remove 

 the cover carefully so as not to disturb the kernels, and 

 examine. 



FIG. 32. Germination test of different ears of corn. Discard ears 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 

 7, 9, 11, 12, 15, 20 



Fig. 32 shows the result of such a test. The kernels 

 from ears 1, 11 and 20 all failed to grow. One or more of 

 those from ears 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 12 and 15 failed. The ears 

 from which these came are all discarded. Kernels from ear 

 7 all germinated, but the growth is so weak that this ear is 

 also discarded. While making this test, the very best 

 ears may be selected for an ear-row test. 



