ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 24 L 



PROXIMATE ORGANIC ANALYSIS OF FIVE VARIETIES OF RIPE MAIZE. 



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1. Golden Sioux com, 100 "00 grs. gave 



"Water - 15-02 



Dry 84-98 



2. Large 8-rowed yellow com, 100 grs. gave 



Water 14-00 



Dry 86-00 



3. Small 8-rowed yellow com, 100 grs. gave 



Water 14-03 



Dry 85-97 



4. White-fiint corn, 100 grs. gave 



Water 14-00 



Dry - - 86-00 



5. Ohio dent com, 100 grs. gave 



Water 14-50 



Dry 86-50 



1. Proximate analysis of the Golden Sioux corn. 



A bright yellow 12-rowed variety, passing into 14 rows ; frequently 14 rows at the base of the ear. It may 

 perhaps be begarded as an improved variety of Buei.'s Dutton com ; as it ripens earlier, and I 

 believe has a smaller kernel. 



Starch 36-06 



Gluten 5-00 



Oil 3-44 



Albumen 4-42 



Casein 1-92 



Dextrine 1-30 



Fibre 18-50 



Sugar and extraotive matter - - - • 7-25 



Water .-....-. 1502 



100-05 



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