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TAULK XII. /'<'rc<'itl<jc of germination of hcanx subjected to various condi 



in different localities. 

 [Germination of control sample: First test, 98.7 per cent; second test, 98.7 per cent.] 



The beans at Mobile were seriously affected under all conditions 

 except when put up in bottles and thus protected from the moist 

 atmosphere. Those kept in bottles under "trade conditions" deteri- 

 orated to 90 per cent, but the result of the first test of the same series 

 indicates that some moisture passed through the cork and that the 

 seeds were injured in that way. 



At Baton Rouge the beans retained their vitality somewhat better; 

 but even here all those from the envelopes were practically worthless 

 after 247 days, for beans that germinate only 60 per cent are of no 

 value for planting. 



The u trade conditions" at Auburn, Ala., and Durham, N. H., were 

 also very unfavorable to the prolonged vitality of the beans. At 

 Wagoner, Ind. T., San Juan, P. R., and Lake City, Fla., there was a 

 marked deterioration, yet not sufficiently great during the time given 

 to render them worthless for planting. However, it is quite evident 

 that beans subjected to such conditions of storage would not be fit for 

 planting the second season. 



A summary of the table shows that the vitality of the beans when 

 kept in bottles and subjected to either of the three conditions was not 

 interfered with. The averages show a variation of less than 2 per 

 cent. With those kept in paper packages the results were quite dif- 

 ferent, the advantage being slightly in favor of the "trade condi- 

 tions." The loss in vitality was 29.59, 29.76, and 43.61 per cent, 

 respectively, for "trade conditions," "'dry rooms," and " basements." 



