200 



ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 



I. ANALYSIS OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN CORN. 



Kernels arranged on a cob or axis of growth. Grown in Cortland county, by Nathan Salisbukt, 

 Esq. Growth large. The crop was perfectly ripened. 



1. Stalks. 

 Silica 1-376 



Phosphates : 



Phosphate of peroxide of iron - 2*375 



Lime 0-719 



Magnesia 0-060 



Silicic acid 1-250 



Phosphoric acid .... 3-875 



Lime . 

 Magnesia 

 Potash - 

 Soda • 

 Chlorine 

 Sulphuric acid 

 Carbonic acid 

 Organic matter 



275 

 142 



0-175 

 52-977 



4-713 



0-869 



0-361 

 26-000 



2-235 



98-132 S. 



2. Leaves and sheaths. 



Silica ..... 

 Phosphates : 



Phosphate of peroxide of iron 



Lime ..... 



Magnesia .... 



Silicic acid .... 



Phosphoric acid ... 



Lime . 

 Magnesia 

 Potash - 

 Soda - 

 Chlorine 

 Sulphuric acid 

 Carbonic acid 

 Organic matter 



14-000 



3-125 

 4-216 

 0-075 

 8-350 

 6-684 



21-450 



5-145 



2-080 

 39-124 



3- 152 



0-555 



0-652 

 10-000 



3-460 



99-608 S. 



