METHODS OF SOIL INOCULATION 



183 



Now wet the seeds by sprinkling this muddy water over them and 

 stirring them with a hoe or rake until all are wet. . This wetting 



Fig. 122. — Effect of inoculation on garden peas. Inoculation alone will often increase the 

 yield of peas. 1, no inoculation; 2, inoculation. (Wisconsin Station.) 



can easily be done with the seeds in a shallow box or on a smooth 

 floor. Next sift the remainder of the good soil over the seeds and 



