ANAtYSES PF THE BEET. 



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2. Ancdysit of the young beet. 

 Diameter of the root, half an inch; length, 4 Inches. 



Silica 9-96 



Phosphates 34-32 



Carbonate of lime - • - - • • 7'96 



Magnesia - 2'88 



Potash 11-74 



Soda . 1-16 



Chlorine 4-00 



Sulphuric acid - - - - - - 9-90 



Carbonic acid • • - • - • 5-56 



Soluble silica 1-60 



Organic matter - 8*82 



93-995 



2105-60 



A ruta bega obtained at the same time, and in the same state, gave the following pro- 

 portions in 100 grs. 



Water 86-61 



Dry matter 13-49 



Ash 1-25 



Calculated dry 9-26 



These proportions, for one trial, gare. ft gre«tef amoiuit of ash and dry matter in tj^e rv^ 

 baga than in the beet, and less water. 



