1891.] 



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Carrots. 

 [Station, 1889.] 



Moisture at 100° C. 

 Diy matter, . . 



Analysis of Dry Matter. 



Crude ash, ...... 



" cellulose, 



" fat, 



" protein (nitrogenous matter), 

 Non-nitrogenous extract matter, . 



Fertilizing Constituents of Carrots. 



Moisture at 100° C, 

 Calcium oxide, 

 Magnesium oxide, 

 Ferric oxide, . 

 Sodium oxide, 

 Potassium oxide, 

 Phosphoric acid, 

 Nitrogen, 

 Insoluble matter, 

 Valuation per ton, 



Per Cent. 



89.57 

 10.43 



100.00 



8.76 

 8.16 

 1.86 



9.18 

 72.13 



100.00 



Per Cent. 

 89.570 



0.064 

 0.025 

 0.007 

 0.013 

 0.472 

 0.086 

 0.153 

 0.027 

 $1 02 



Carrot Tops (1889), 



100.00 



