...phenomena occurring in our system, must influence both the germination of seeds and the growth of plants. I found that corn sprouted much more rapidly in water...electrified; and experiments made upon the atmosphere shew that clouds are usually negative ; fcnd as when a cloud is in one state of electricity the surface...

...occurring in our system, must influence both the germination of seeds and the growth of plants. It has been found that corn sprouted much more rapidly in water positively electrified by the voltlic instrument, than in water negatively electrified ; and experiments made upon the atmosphere...

...influence both the germination of seeds and the growth of plants. It has been found that seeds have sprouted much more rapidly in water positively electrified...opposite state, it is probable that in common cases the surface of the earth is positive. A similar experiment is related by Dr. Darwin. (P/iytologia,...

...phenomena occurring in our system must influence both the germination of seeds and the growth of plants. I found that corn sprouted much more rapidly in water...opposite state, it is probable that in common cases the surface of the earth is positive. Different opinions are entertained amongst scientific men respecting...

...occurring in our system, must influence both the germination of seeds and the growth of plants. It has been found, that corn sprouted much more rapidly in...one state of electricity, the surface of the earth is brought into an opposite state, it is probable that, in common cases, the surface of the earth is...

...opinionf we may be induced to adopt, * I found that corn sprouted much more rapidly in water positivelv electrified by the Voltaic instrument than in water...usually negative ; and as, when a cloud is in one stale of electricity, the surface of the earth beneath is brought into the opposite state, it is probable...

...phenomena occurring in our system must influence both the germination of seeds and the growth of plants. I found that corn sprouted much more rapidly in water...electrified ; and experiments made upon the atmosphere shew that clouds are usually negative; and as when a cloud is in one state of electricity, the surface...

...phenomena occurring in our system must influence both the germination of seeds and the growth of plants. I found that corn sprouted much more rapidly in water...in water negatively electrified ; and experiments upon the atmosphere show that clouds are usually negative ; and as when a cloud is in one state of...

...believed to be a powerful agent in vegetable germination especially, is generated by electricity. Davy found that corn sprouted much more rapidly in water...positively electrified by the voltaic instrument, than when in a negative state. As water, when evaporated from the earth, as well as condensed into rain,...

...Human Understanding (1690), whose portrait was twice painted by Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723). 2 Davy "found that corn sprouted much more rapidly in water...Voltaic instrument than in water negatively electrified" (Agricultural Chemistry, 37). 3 Used to drain swampy land. 4 Adam Smith (1723-90), Scottish philosopher...