ANALYSES OK RYE. 



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RYE FROM ARBOR HILL, ALBANY (Growth large). 



Analysis of the ripe straw, which was divided into two parts between the third and fourth nodes or 



joints. 



Silica .... 

 Phosphate of peroxide of iron 



Lime 



Magpiesia 



Silicic acid 



Phosphoric acid 

 Lime 



Magnesia - 

 Potash 

 Soda 



Chloride of sodium 

 Sulphuric acid • 

 Organic acids • 



There will be removed, in a ton of straw, the following amount of mineral matter in 

 pounds : 



Silica 



Phosphates 



Lime 



Magnesia - 



Potash 



Soda 



Chloride of sodium 



Sulphuric acid - 



Organic acids • 



It is not forgotten, however, that it is a common practice to return a large part of the 

 straw to the field again : it is not therefore lost. But in the vicinity of large towns, the 

 straw is generaly sold in bundles for various purposes. 



[ASRICULTUKAI, RePOET — VoL. H.J 



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