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AMERICAN WHEAT AND CORN. 



There has been a falling off in ash and albuminoids, and in the weight 

 of 100 grains, and the uniformity of the change in these respects is 

 shown by a comparison of each analysis in this regard. 



Comparison of the crops of 1881 and 183. 



There was a loss of albuminoids in every variety, with four exceptions, 

 and a decrease in weight in all but one. This change, which at first 

 seemed rather surprising, is explained by Professor Blount in the fol- 

 lowing letter : 



