. Corn book for young folk. Corn. 126 CORN BOOK FOR YOUNG FOLK In most sections sawdust can be obtained from ice houses, sawmills, lumberyards, meat markets, or elsewhere. 6. Removing excess zvater {Fig. gj). This figure shows a method of removing the ^excess water from the sawdust. Too much water will make the sawdust cold and soggy, and that would make the germination slower. Treading is also a good way to remove the excess water. 7. Preparing the germination box (Figs. ()4 and gs). Any ordinary shal- low wooden box can be used as a germi- nation box. After selecting a box, fill it about hal
. Corn book for young folk. Corn. 126 CORN BOOK FOR YOUNG FOLK In most sections sawdust can be obtained from ice houses, sawmills, lumberyards, meat markets, or elsewhere. 6. Removing excess zvater {Fig. gj). This figure shows a method of removing the ^excess water from the sawdust. Too much water will make the sawdust cold and soggy, and that would make the germination slower. Treading is also a good way to remove the excess water. 7. Preparing the germination box (Figs. ()4 and gs). Any ordinary shal- low wooden box can be used as a germi- nation box. After selecting a box, fill it about half full of the warm, well-soaked sawdust and pack it down firmly with a brick. The top of the sawdust should be even and level. The germination cloth should now be put in the box and tucked in carefully around the edges. Notice that there is a margin of 2\ inches around the edge of the cloth and that the squares ^are 2% by 2\ inches. The germination box should be 30 by 30 inches and 4 inches deep. The box can be saved from year to year. This box is large enough to test 100 ears of Fig. 92. Co\i;kix(. Sawium wriii Water. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Williams, Charles Burgess, 1871-; Hill, Daniel Harvey, 1859-1924, joint author. Boston, Ginn
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