ANALYSIS OF TURNIP, 347 



Brought forward, . 55.1 



Lime, . . . . .13.5 



Magnesia, . 5.3 



Oxide of iron, . . . .1.5 



Chloride of potassium, ) 

 Chloride of sodium, ) 



Phosphoric acid, . . .7.5 



Sulphuric acid, . . . .13.5 



102.0 



ANALYSIS OF TURNIP-TOPS, FROM HEMMING'S TABLES. 



Organic matter, . . . 81.8 



Ash, . . . 18.2 



100.0 



ULTIMATE ELEMENTS. 



Carbon, . . . .48.5 



Hydrogen, . . . .6.3 



Oxygen, .... 42.2 



Nitrogen, .... 3.0 



100.0 

 Ammonia, . . 3.63 



No analysis of proximate principles. 



ASH OF TURNIP-TOPS. 



Total sulphur, . . 2.0 



Sand and silica, . . . . 17.4 



Potash, . . . . .15.7 



Soda, 6.3 



Lime, ... . 25.6 



Magnesia, . . . .3.2 



Oxide of iron, with phosphoric acid, . 3.4 



Chloride of potassium, ) 

 Chloride of sodium, ) 



Phosphoric acid, . . .3.9 



Sulphuric acid, .... 9.9 

 Carbonic acid, .... 5.8 



100.0 

 The following table, from Professor Thomas Anderson's 



