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Estimated in 100 parts, we have 



Dried at 100° C. Fresh. 



Nitrogenous constituents 9.56 8.61 



Inorganic " 0.95 0.86 



Starch, sugar, &c. 86.99 78.38 

 Water not expelled at 100° C, and 



accidental moisture 2.50 2.25 



Water 9.90 



100.00 100.00 



" No. IX, Prepared Potato. 



" The specimen analyzed was finely divided, dried potato, prepared 

 for transportation, use on sea-voyages, «S^c. Of the details of its man- 

 ufacture, I was unable to obtain any information. 



I. 2.3378 grms. lost at 100° C. 0.2354 grm. 

 II. 2.1046 grms. dried at 100° C. left 0.0842 grm. ash. 



III. 0.4042 grm. gave 0.6415 grm. CO^ and 0.221 grm.HO. 



IV. 0.2933 grm. gave 0.4623 grm. CO^ and 0.1614 grm. HO. 

 V. 0.6696 grm. gave 0.1800 grm. NH.Cl. PtClj. 



VI. 0.7431 grm. gave 0.1912 grm. NH4CI. PtCl^. 



Corresponding in 100 parts to 



100.20 



