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DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN JOURNALS. 



The importance of obtaining correct analyses of our cultivated vegetables is begin- 

 ning to be appreciuted in the country, and we ai-e happy to see so good an example set 

 by the agricultural societies of Winyaw and All-Saints. We make no apology for 

 extracting from the Southern Agriculturist the entire articles containing the analyses 

 of rice, cotton wool, cotton seed,rfndian corn, and the yam or sweet potatoe. 



AN ANALYSIS OF RICE, RICE STRAW, CHAFF, &c. 



At a meeting of the Agricultural Society of Winyaw and All- 

 Saints, in Georgetown District, in November, 1843, it was pro- 

 posed that an analysis be made of the grain, straw, chaff, &c., of 

 rice. This was agreed to, and the task committed to Professor 

 C. U. Shepard, of the Medical College of the state of South- 

 Carolina. The following analysis is the result of his chemical 

 investigations, and was handed to Col. Allston, the chairman of 

 the committee appointed to carry the proposition into effect. 



Charleston, S. C, Jpril 6th, 1844. 

 Dear Sir, 



I hasten to lay before you at the earliest moment in my power, 

 the report on rice, concerning which I have had communications 

 with yourself and Dr. Parker. I hope it may not disappoint the 

 expectation already formed of the work by yourself, or the society 

 for which it has been executed. 



The task has greatly exceeded in difficulty the estimate I formed 

 respecting it at the outset ; it having occupied me closely in my 

 laboratory for at least three weeks. The results given in the 

 report are generally deduced from the averages of repeated ana- 

 lyses. 



If the society publishes my report, I should feel obliged if a 

 copy would be forwarded to the Hon. Mr. Ellsavorth, of the 

 Patent Office, Washington, whom I have led to expect such a 

 favor. 



And I have the honor to remain, 



Most respectfully, your obedient servant, 



CHAS. UPHAM SHEPARD. 

 Hon. R. F. W. Allston. 



