EFFECT OF PLANTING DISTANCES, ETC., OX PEANUT YIELDS 11 
Table 13 and the other data show that there is no consistent 
decrease in the germination of the seed or in the yield of peanuts 
obtained from seed shelled several months before planting time as 
compared with the germination and yield from seed shelled shortly 
before planting. It should be remembered that all the seed used in 
the three years' work was stock resulting from several seasons' selec- 
tion for vigor and productiveness, and that the shelling was done by 
hand, no damaged kernels being allowed to remain in the lots pre- 
pared for planting. The seed was stored where it was not subjected 
to sudden or marked changes in temperature and where the moisture 
conditions were reasonably constant. 
When shelling is done some time in advance of planting time the 
utmost care should be exercised and the shelled seed stored in a dry, 
moderately cool place. Large galvanized ash cans with lids offer good 
storage for the shelled seed. Temperature and moisture conditions 
similar to those of a living room were found to be well adapted to 
the storage, of shelled peanut seed. 
