REPORT OF THE CHEMIST. 



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The values in column III are found by dividing the figures in columi! 

 II by those in cobimn I. Eeducod to more simple forms, they are as 



follows : 



Table F. — Value per pound of nutrienis in American graina. 



Cents. 



Albuminoids - - - -- 4.50 



Fat 3.8t 



Carbhydrates 1)5 



Having, then, the analysis of a grain, its value to the farmer can bo 

 found by multiplying the percentages respectively of albuminoids, fat, 

 and carbhydrates by the above figures. The average values of these 

 giaius have thus been calculated, and are as follows : 



Table G. — Average vahie, per 100 pounds, to the farmer, of various grains. 



Varieties. 



Flintcom 



Dont com 



Sweet corn ... 

 Winter wheat 

 Spring wheat . 



Rje 



Barley 



Kice 



Albumi- 

 noids. 



Cents. 

 48.15 

 47.21 



54. 36 

 45. 77 



55. 85 

 54.32 

 50. 27 

 33. 48 



Fat 



Cents. 



19.81 



18. .59 



30.87 



8.56 



9.18 



7.95 



12. 10 



1.34 



Carhhy- 

 drates. 



Cents. 

 66.68 

 6G. 69 

 64.00 

 71.94 

 60. 52 

 70.21 

 60.31 

 75. 24 



Total. 



Cents. 

 134. 64 

 132. 49 

 149. 23 

 126. 27 

 134. .55 

 132. 48 

 140.63 

 110. 06 



It will be noticed that some marked differences in value are seen in 

 comparing this table with Table A. This must necessarily be the case, 

 as will be seen by reference to the following table : 



Table H. — Percentage exported of agricultural food products. 



Careful study of this table, together with Tables A and G, will ex- 

 plain some apparent discrepancies. Among other facts we shall see — 



1. That a production in great excess of foreign and actual home de- 

 mands will cause the market value to fall far below the actual value to 

 the farmer. This is very noticeable in the case of corn. 



2. A large foreign demand, together with a similar home demand, 

 coupled with no overproduction, will cause the market price to be 

 higher than the real value to the farmer. This is illustrated by the cash 

 value of wheat. 



• 3. A production about equal to the demand will cause the value to 

 the farmer and the market value to correspond quite closely. Oats, 

 buckwheat, and rye are instances. Barley brings a little more, owing 



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