RELATION OF WATER TO DRY MATTER 



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the results of these extensive and carefuUy conducted 

 experiments is as follows : — 



Oats 

 Barley 

 Com 

 Peas 



Clover 



385 

 464 

 271 



477 

 576 



Potatoes 385 



The figures in the above table, averaging about 

 446 pounds, indicate that very nearly the same 



Fig. 6. Plant house at Wisr'onsin in which F. H. King did much of his 

 famous work on the water requirements of plants. 



quantity of water is required for the production of 

 crops in Wisconsin as in Germany. The Wisconsin 



