ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 



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TIME. OBSERVATIONS, PARTS AND PROPORTIONS. 



August 23. 12. Anthers filled with pollen grains ... 



Water 



Dry matter ...... 



Ash 



Percentage of ash calculated on the dry matter, 

 Ash tastes decidedly of caustic potash. 



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AuaosT 30. Average height of plants, about 78 inches. 



The increase in height during the last week 

 is but very little. Pollen nearly all fallen. 

 About 1 of the bulk of each kernel protrudes 

 from its husks. The plant taken for propor- 

 tions is 83 inches high, and has 3 ears; two 

 of which are very small, the silks having not 

 yet appeared : the third is 8i inches long 

 About the average weight of each plant - 

 Increase in weight during the last week - 

 Average increase in weight per day 

 Average increase in weight per hour 

 Stalk 78 inches long. Increase in length during 

 the last week, 19 inches. Average increase in 

 length per day, about 2| inches. 



Relation of the difTerent parts of the plant to 

 each other : 



10580-2 



2409-5 



344-21 



14-34 



