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soil is too dry, sprinkle lightly with water, tak- 

 ing care not to wash the seed out. Then cover 

 the box or flat with a glass and sheet of white 

 paper and place it in a warm place. A shelf 

 above a radiator or stove is a fairly good situa- 

 tion, provided the heat is not too intense. Lit- 

 tle light is needed until the seeds germinate, 



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when, of course, they must be moved to lighter 

 quarters. Watch the glass closely, for it will 

 act, in a sense, as a barometer. When there is 

 too much moisture in the soil, drops will form 

 on the glass. Eaise it and wipe off the surplus 

 moisture, and let it remain elevated so that the 

 dry air can strike the earth and rid it of the 



