VITALITY 111 



TABLE NO. 24 

 SHOWING EFFECT OF MOISTURE AND FREEZING UPON VITALITY 



Number of ear 



Per cent of 

 moisture 



Per cent of I Per cent of 

 perfect vitality perfect vitality 

 before treating' after treating 



Amount of 

 loss 



Per cent 



loss of 

 vitality 



1- 5 



6-10 



11-15 



16-20 

 21-30 

 31-40 



22.3 

 23.5 

 29.8 

 30.0 

 31.2 

 27.3 



SS.3 

 91.7 

 CS.2 

 84.7 

 97.4 

 89.9 



I 



28.3 

 40. C 

 20.4 

 44.9 

 G1.6 

 82.3 



co.n 



45.1 

 41.8 

 39.8 

 35.8 

 07. G 



69.0 

 49.2 

 61.3 

 47.0 

 35.7 

 08.4 



THE EFFECT OF MOISTURE AND FREEZING UPON THE 

 VITALITY OF CORN. 



The numbers above untreated correspond to those below which 

 were treated. 



Conclusions : 



1. When very full of moisture, even freezing for a short time 

 is detrimental. 



2. Excessive moisture when not attended with low tempera- 

 tures, also weakens vitality. 



