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Experiment to determine Rate of 

 Absorption of Water by roots of corn, 

 February 12,' 02 four growing stalks of corn accustomed to 

 growing in water were placed in apparatus shown on the preceed- 

 ing page. 



Temperature, Time. Amt, Abs'd, 



23 C. 24 hrs. 9 3 cc 



21 C 



4 C, 



15 C, 



21 C 



24 hrs 

 24 hrs 

 24 hrs 

 24 hrs 



8 cc 



4 cc 



5 cc 

 1 cc 



Plants apparently dying during last hours. After several 

 days the plants revived somewhat and lived for more than a 

 month. 



On 6th, and 7th. of March, '02 the amount of absorption in 

 24 hours was again up to 7.1 cc. 



