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ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 



1. Butt stalk. 

 Starch 



AUGUST 23. 



(Kor deacription uf the plant at this date, refer to page 181.) 

 A transverse section was taken from between the 3d and 4th nodes. 



CalculBted without th« warn. 



mere trace. 



Sugar and extractive matter, mostly sugar 

 Fibre with a little chlorophyll 



Fibre 



Matter separated from fibre by a weak solu 



tion of caustic potash : resembles albumen 



Albumen ...... 



Casein ...... 



Dextrine ...... 



Water 



2. Top stalk. A transverse section was taken from between the 5th and 6th nodes. 



Sugar and extractive matter, mostly sugar - 

 Fibre with a little chlorophyll ... 

 Fibre ....... 



Matter dissolved out of fibre by a weak solu- 

 tion of caustic potash : resembles albumen, 

 Albumen ....... 



Casein ....... 



Dextrine . . • . ... 



Water 



