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while small or for thinning at a later date, and difficulty in- 
volved in separating the desirable number for transplanting in 
a place. 
Dapug . — This method is described as used in Rizal and Bula- 
can Provinces. A framework of bamboo is placed on mud and is 
covered with a mat of banana leaves woven together. The seed, 
usually germinated previously, is sown very thickly on a thin 
layer (about 5 centimeters) of decomposed organic matter cut 
into fine pieces. Due to the abundant moisture furnished from 
below, growth readily takes place. Within from twelve to fifteen 
days the seedlings are either rolled up and placed on a well- 
prepared seed bed or are transplanted into the field. 
THE AMOUNT OF SEED TO USE ON THE SEEDLING BED 
The amount of seed to use on the seedling bed is a very 
important question, the discussion of which depends upon the 
presentation of certain data shown in the following table: 
Table I. — Showing number of seeds of unhulled rice required to make a 
given unit and the number of seedlings to expect. 
Variety. 
Seeds per 
cavan. a 
Seeds per 
ganta. a 
Awned or 
awnless. 
Length 
Width. 
Thick- 
ness. 
Seedlings per 
cavan. 
mm. 
mm. 
mm. 
Matoyosa _ 
1, 134, 000 
45, 360 
Awnless 
10.0 
4.0 
2.3 
907, 200 
1, 350, 000 
54, 000 
8.3 
3.9 
2.2 
1, 080, 000 
1, 552, 000 
62,080 
6.7 
3.3 
2.5 
1,241,600 
1,578, 000 
63, 120 
9.2 
3.1 
2.0 
1, 262, 400 
1, 638, 000 
65, 520 
7.1 
3.6 
2.2 
1,310, 400 
1, 647, 000 
65, 880 
7.0 
3.5 
2.5 
1, 317, 600 
Catorsa _ 
1, 687, 000 
67, 480 
Awnless 
8.9 
3.1 
2.1 
1, 34S, 600 
Bolalaque _______ _ 
1, 760, 000 
70, 400 
Awned __ 
9.0 
3.2 
2.1 
1, 408, 000 
Canini.__ _ 
1, 773, 000 
70, 920 
Awnless 
9.3 
3.2 
2.2 
1, 418, 400 
Luzon Ilocano _ _ _ 
1, 779, 000 
71, 160 
Awned __ _ 
8.3 
3. S 
2.4 
1, 423, 200 
Grano __ 
1, 968, 000 
78, 120 
do 
8.3 
3.6 
2.1 
1, 574, 400 
Balalangonon 
2,080, 000 
83,200 
Awnless 
7.0 
3.7 
2.2 
1, 664, 000 
2, 093, 000 
83, 720 
6.2 
3.5 
2.0 
1, 674, 400 
2, 100, 000 
84, 000 
7.3 
3.1 
2.0 
1, 680, 000 
2, 135, 000 
85, 400 
8.4 
3.0 
2.0 
1, 708, 000 
2, 200, 000 
88, 000 
6. 1 
3.6 
2. 1 
1, 760, 000 
Caborit __ _ 
2, 205, 000 
88, 200 
__ __do 
6.2 
3.1 
2.0 
1, 764, 000 
Dalusong bayad _ _ 
2, 221, 000 
88, 840 
Awned - 
7.8 
3.2 
2.2 
1, 776, 800 
Lumangbas__ 
2, 273, 000 
90, 920 
Awnless 
6.1 
3.1 
2.3 
1, 818, 400 
12 c 105 
2, 464, 000 
98, 560 
5.0 
3.0 
2.0 
1, 971, 200 
2, 482, 000 
99, 280 
6. 0 
3. 1 
2. 1 
1, 985, 600 
Quenocoryec 
2, 492, 000 
99, 680 
do 
6.5 
3.1 
2.2 
1, 993, 600 
Quenorales 
2, 554, 000 
102, 160 
6.0 
3.1 
2. 1 
2, 043, 200 
2, 606, 000 
104, 240 
6.0 
3.1 
2. 1 
2, 084, 800 
Canyan 
3, 387, 000 
135, 480 
__ .do 
5.0 
3.1 
2.2 
2, 709, 600 
a One cavan equals 25 gantas, equals 75 liters. 
