WASHINGTON, September 16, 1884. 



SIR : I have the honor to present for publication the results of a con- 

 tinuation of the "Investigation of the Composition of American Wheat 

 and Corn," the beginning of which appeared as Bulletin No. 1 of the 

 Chemical Division of this Department. 

 Respectfully, 



CLIFFORD RICHARDSON, 



Assistant Chemist. 

 Hon. GrEO. B. LORING, 



Commissioner. 



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