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are dissipated during combustion being abundantly 

 supplied from the atmosphere. 



The following are a few of the most reliable analy 

 ses which have been published : 



Dr. Emmons found the wood of Vitis Ldbrusca 

 (Isabella ?) to contain : Water, 40.26 ; dry matter, 

 59.74; ash, .98. 



Full-sized leaves of Catawba, picked June 2d : 

 Water, 72.388; dry matter, 27.612; ash, 2.138. 

 Per centage of ash calculated on dry matter, 7.746. 



Leaves of Catawba grape picked June 2d. An 

 alysis of ash : 



Carbonic acid 3.050 



Silicic acid 29.650 



Sulphuric acid 2.062 



Phosphates 32.950 



Lime 4.391 



Magnesia 1.740 



Potassa 13.394 



Soda 9.698 



Chlorine 0.741 



Organic acid 2.250 



5.926 



An analysis of wood and bark of wild vine gave 



The following tabulated analyses by Crasso &amp;lt;&? 

 Walz explain themselves : 



