1890.] 



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Fertilizing Constituents of Bokhara Clover. 



C, 



Moistiu-e at 100 

 . Calcium oxide, 

 Magnesium oxide. 

 Ferric oxide, . 

 Sodium oxide, 

 Potassium oxide (4^ cents jDer pomid), 

 Phosphoric acid (6 cents per pound). 

 Nitrogen (17 cents per pound). 

 Insoluble matter, .... 

 Valuation per ton, . . . _ 



Per Cent. 



6.360 



1.938 



.373 



.028 



.077 

 1.673 



.436 

 1,770 



.013 

 $7 96 



Melilotus ccBruleus. 



[Collected Aug. 6, 1889, somewhat past hlooming.] 



Moisture at 100^ C, 



Dry matter, 



Analysis of Dry Matter. 



Per Cent. 

 8.22 



91.78 

 100.00 



100.00 



