ANALYSIS OF GROWING WHEAT. 



459 



Brought forward, 

 Lime, 

 Magnesia, 

 Potash, . 

 Soda, 



Chloride of sodium, 

 Phosphoric acid, . 

 Sulphuric acid, . 

 Silicic acid, 



100.00 



ANALYSIS OF THE LEAVES. 



Water, .... 



Albuminous compounds, 

 Other organic matters, 

 Ash, 



Nitrogen, 



Peroxide of iron, 

 Lime, 

 Magnesia, 

 Potash, . 



Chloride of sodium, 

 Phosphoric acid, 

 Sulphuric acid, 

 Silicic acid, 



0.43 



ASH. 



100,00 



12.83 



2.68 



67.74 



16.75 



100.00 



2.71 

 3.71 

 2.09 

 6.74 

 2.27 

 35.2 

 1.11 

 77.85 



100.00 



It appears, on a comparison between the analysis of the 

 grain of wheat quoted by Mr Hemming and that given by Pro- 

 fessor Anderson, that the proportion of organic matter is greater 

 while that of the ash is less in that analysed by Professor 

 Anderson, notwithstanding that the specimens used by him 

 were retarded in their ripening by a backward season, and that 

 after due allowance has been made for the water retained in 

 the specimens last referred to. 



