. Effective farming; a text-book for American schools . Fig. 2. — Cross-section of a germinating maiz > kernel. A, endosperm; Cot, cotyledon ; Cau, caulicle, or radicle ; PI, plumule. some seeds, like those of the sweet pea, will sprout at a rela- tively low temperature, while others, cotton for example, re- quire a higher temperature. Seeds will not sprout in a medium that does not contain oxygen. In soil of good tilth air, and therefore oxygen, is present in the spaces between the soil particles. In a soil saturated with water, the air has been crowded out and seeds planted in such soil w
. Effective farming; a text-book for American schools . Fig. 2. — Cross-section of a germinating maiz > kernel. A, endosperm; Cot, cotyledon ; Cau, caulicle, or radicle ; PI, plumule. some seeds, like those of the sweet pea, will sprout at a rela- tively low temperature, while others, cotton for example, re- quire a higher temperature. Seeds will not sprout in a medium that does not contain oxygen. In soil of good tilth air, and therefore oxygen, is present in the spaces between the soil particles. In a soil saturated with water, the air has been crowded out and seeds planted in such soil will not germinate, because of the lack of oxygen. Storing of seeds. — Seeds should be stored in a cool dry place where they can be protected from rats, mice, and other pests. Both warmth and moisture are to be avoided in a storage house. Warm, moist seeds that are subjected soon after to freezing
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