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Table 19 — Germinative ability of corn which varied in degree 
of maturity and u'hich was exposed in the field to the 
freezing temperate res of autumn. The degree of maturity is 
indicated by the moisture content of the grain. Corn har- 
vested- Xovember 22, 191 If* 
Moisture range 
Moisture 
in grain 
Germination 
Embryos dark 
or light 
Per cent 
Per cent 
Per cent 
30 to 35 
\ 
34.2 
31.3 
0 
60 
Dark 
Light 
Average 
32.8 
30 
1 
f 29.4 
60 
Dark 
25 to 30 
28.7 
26.5 
80 
20 
Dark and light 
Dark 
l 26.3 
60 
Light 
Average 
277 
55 
24.2 
20 
Dark 
24.0 
20 
Dark and light 
23.6 
60 
Light 
22.5 
100 
Light 
20 to 25 
21.4 
80 
Dark 
21.2 
60 
Dark 
21.1 
100 
Light 
2 \ 5 
60 
Dark and light 
20.2 
40 
Dark and light 
Average 
22.1 
60 
19.9 
40 
Light 
19.9 
60 
Light 
19.6 
20 
Dark and light 
15 to 20 ... . 
19.2 
100 
40 
Light 
Dark and light 
18.8 
17.8 
100 
Light 
17.6 
100 
Light 
16.8 
80 
Light 
Average 
18.7 
67.5 
10 to 15 . 
13.4 
100 
Light 
’See Tables 20 and 21 for freezing temperatures prior to November 22. 
