ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 



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Tassels (The following analysis is incomplete) . 



Carbonic acid ...... 2 -892 



Silicic acid 1-335 



Phosphates 20-248 



Lime ........ 0-445 



Magnesia ....... 0-445 



Potash 11-081 



Soda 39-494 



Chlorine, sulphuric acid, organic matter and loss, 24*060 



100-000 S. 



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Leaves (Description of plant on page 179) . 



Carbonic acid ...... 3-025 



Silicic acid 21-100 



Sulphuric acid 6-220 



Phosphates 14-650 



Lime 5347 



Magnesia - 1-510 



Potash 10-170 



Soda 31-390 



Chlorine 1-975 



Organic acids 2*800 



98*187 S. 



Sheaths. 



Carbonic acid - • - - - . 2*60 



Silicic acid 18*20 



Sulphuric acid - - . • - - 3-01 



Phosphates 11-20 



Lime 0-62 



Magnesia 1-02 



Potash 10-73 



Soda 32-62 



Chlorine 16-42 



Organic acids • . - - - - - 3-25 



99-67 S. 



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