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ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 



S/teaths. 



Carbonic acid -.-•--- 6*86 



Silicic acid 11 -00 



Sulphuric acid - - - - • - 6*54 



Phosphates 10*40 



Lime 7*42 



Magnesia - - - • - • • 1*16 



Potash 7*64 



Soda 34-48 



Chlorine 8-14 



Organic matter • - - • - • 5*50 



3. Roots (The following analysis is incomplete) 

 Silicic acid 

 Phosphates 

 Lime 

 Magnesia 

 Potash • 

 Soda 



Carbonic and sulphuric acids 

 Chlorine and organic matters, and loss 



99- 13 S. 



31-00 

 7-00 

 3-40 

 2-40 

 9-25 



20*55 



26*40 



100-00 S. 



JULY 19. 

 The com plants are now growing rapidly. The roots have extended themselves from 



7 to 12 inches into the soil. The stalk has just begun to form. A further description of 

 the corn plants, at this date, will be found on page 174. 



1. Leaves. 



% Carbonic acid 5-40 



Silicic acid 13*60 



Sulphuric acid - - - - - - 2*16 



Phosphates 21*60 



Lime 0*68 



Magnesia ....... 0*27 



Potash 9-98 



Soda 34*39 



Chlorine - - - - - - - 4*65 



Organic matter - - - - - - 6-60 



98-03 S. 



