234 ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 



Composition of the soil on which the plants of the Early White-flint corn were grown (Yard 



back of the Old State House) . 



Water 6205 



Organic matter 4*750 



Silex 82-620 



Alumina and peroxide of iron ... 4*165 



Lime 1*025 



Magnesia 0*200 



Potash 0*137 



Soda 0*554 



SuJphuric acid 160 



Chlorine 0*065 



Phosphates 0*025 



99*906 S. 



The following observations upon the growth of indian corn were made by Mr. Ball, 

 of Hoosic Corners, Rensselaer county, this last season (1848) : 



" Six varieties planted on a field descending to the north, on which a crop of eight-rowed 

 yellow corn was raised the last year. 



Composition of the soil before manr^ring. 



Water 0*00 



Organic matter - - - - - - 7*85 



Silex 86-50 



Alumina and peroxide of iron - - - - 5*50 



Carbonate of lime --...- trace. 



Magnesia ....... trace. 



Loss - - - - - • -  0*15 



100*00 



Compost was applied, containing 



20 parts of barnyard manure ; 



10 " hog manure; 



10 " wood ashes, leached ; 



1 " lime ; 



1 " plaster. 



