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ANALYSES OF THE PARSNIP. 



XXIII. PARSNIP. 



This analysis, it will be observed, is incomplete ; but it shows that the parsnip is rich 

 in phosphates. 



1. Analysit of 12 graint of the ask. 



Quantity obtained. Calculated without carbonic acid. 

 Per centom. 



Silica 1-600 13-705 



Phosphates of lime, magnesia and iron • 4-750 40*689 



Carbonate of lime .... 0-010 0-085 



Magnesia 0-080 0-680 



Potash 3-744 31 560 



Soda 1-478 12-666 



Soluble silica 0-012 0-102 



Carbonic acid ..... 1201 



12-875 99-487 



PROPORTIONS. 



100 grs. gave, Water 21-190 



Dry matter - - - - 78-810 



Ash 4-150 



Calculated dry - - - 6-265 



2. Arudysis of 100 grains of the ash. 



Silica 



Phosphates 

 Carbonate of lime 

 Magnesia 

 Potash - 

 Soda 



Per centum. 



12-800 

 36-110 

 0-890 

 0-650 

 35-062 

 12-954 



Removed in a ton. Removed from an aera. 



286-72 lbs. 1720-32 lbs. 



98-516 2195-28 



An acre is estimated to yield at least six tons of parsnips. 



