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plant and see. Make two or three drawings showing how peas sprout 
and come up. 
9. To learn: How corn comes up. 
Plant some corn and observe the same points as in the preceding 
experiment. How many seed leaves in the case of corn? Do they 
come above the ground? Does the plant come 
out of the ground pointing straight up or is it 
arched over? 
10. To learn: The effect of too much 
moisture on germinating seeds. 
In a tin can or tumbler filled with soil, plant 
some flax seed and keep the soil saturated so 
that water may be seen upon the surface. Keep 
in a place warm enough for germinating. If the 
plants come up do they look healthy? Describe 
them. Have you ever observed the same appear- 
a. Showing how ance in fields that were too wet? 
peas come up. 
bd. Showing how 3 : 
Gmc ie Gaie and. oo To learn: The effect of drought on 
the grasses come up. Sprouting seeds. 
_ Sprout several kinds of seeds, as wheat, corn, and flax. (a) When 
the sprouts are about half an inch long, remove some of the seeds and 
let them become dry, then wet them and see if they will start growing 
again. (b) Dry some more seeds when the sprouts are an inch long 
Then wet them and see whether they will grow again. 
12. To learn: Effect of drought on seedlings after they are 
Up. 
Take two flower pots full of moist soil and plant about ten kernels 
of grain in each. After the kernels have sprouted, water one pot fre- 
quently, but give the other no water. Compare the condition of the 
plants in the two pots at intervals. How soon does the drought kill 
the plants in the dry pot? 
