ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 



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Sheat/is. 

 Carbonic acid 

 Silicic acid 

 Sulphuric acid 

 Phosphates 

 Lime 

 Magnesia 

 Potash - 

 Soda 

 Chlorine 

 Organic matter 



400 

 15-60 



9-84 



7-60 



5-06 



1-64 



9-96 

 32 12 



8-04 



5-40 



99-26 S. 



3. Roots (This analysis is incomplete) 



JULY 26. 



Corn plants are increasing rapidly in size. For a further description, refer to page 175. 



1. Leaves. 



Carbonic acid - - - - - - - 5-40 



Silicic acid 16-70 



Sulphuric acid ...... 2*51 



Phosphates 20-50 



Lime 1-30 



Magnesia ....... 0-75 



Potash 13-12 



Soda 27-41 



Chlorine 3-06 



Organic matter - - - - • - 6-60 



97-35 S. 



