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GRASSES AND FORAGE PLANTS. 



Table XI. Analysis of the Ash of some of the Natural and 

 Artificial Grasses. 



potasli contained in tlio natural grasses, and the very small 

 comparative percentage of silica in the artificial grasses, the 

 red and white clovers. The large percentage of lime and 

 carbonic acid attract our attention in the latter. This table is 

 exceedingly valuable as suggesting tlie proper course of manur- 

 ing for the most successful cultivation of the various crops con- 

 tained in it. 



If now we cast our eye at the analysis of some of our com- 



