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In regard to the mealy consistency of the grain the following figures 

 furnish an explanation : 



Per cent, of mealy kernels. 



The mealiness of the crop is much less than of the seed, which agrees 

 again with the decision of the judges, who it may be remarked placed 

 the greatest dependence on the consistency of the kernel in forming 

 their opinion, and in other respects with the conclusions derived from 

 other characteristics. 



Among a collection of 50 barleys which were submitted with the ex- 

 perimental specimens already mentioned, there were found none worthy 

 of mention except the crop of one gentleman who had used no nitrogen 

 but heavy manuring with phosphoric acid. His barleys were graded as 

 follows : 



From the preceding experiments we learn that the characteristics of 

 a first quality barley are its consistency, color, and its albuminoid per- 

 centage, the latter in fine barleys not exceeding 8.67. 



Several other investigators in previous years have not found the aver- 

 age up to the standard which has been set by the judges just mentioned. 

 The results of Eeischauer* show that the barleys which he had in hand 

 were somewhat richer in nitrogen than those of Maercker. 



In 100 parts of dry substance. 



*Zeitschrift fiir das gesamte Brauwesen, 353-363, Bied. Centralblatt 11, 42-43. 



