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BOARD OF AGEICULTURE. 



[Jan. 



Fertilizing Constituents in Wheat Bran. 



Moisture at 100° C, . 

 Phosphoric acid (6 cts. per lb.), . 

 Magnesium oxide, 

 Calcium oxide, .... 

 Potassium oxide (4^ cts. per lb.). 

 Sodium oxide, .... 

 Nitrogen (16| cts. per lb.). 

 Insoluble matter, 

 Valuation per 2,000 lbs., . 



Per cent. 

 9.43 



2.67 

 .83 

 .18 



1.51 

 .15 



2.43 



.24 



$12 60 



Wheat Bran. 



[Amherst Mill.] 



