ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 2't3 



5. Organic analysis of the larger variety of S-rowed yellow corn. 



Starch 49*22 



Gluten - - 5-40 



Albumen 3-32 



Oil 3-71 



Casein -.....-. 0*75 



Fibre 11-96 



Dextrine 1-89 



Sugar and extract - - - - - - 9*55 



Water - - - 14-00 



99-80 



The amount of starch in thij variety was unexpected, and a small part may be set down 

 08 adherent albumen. 



ADDITIONAL ANALYSES OF WHITE-FLINT CORN. 



1. Jinalysis of the kernels of White-flint corn, cut Jiugust 22. 



Grown upon the aame soil as the small 8-rowed yellow, a sandy loam, and manured in part with coal ashes. 



Silica 9-500 



Alkaline and earthy phosphates ... 35-500 



Lime 0-160 



Magnesia - - - ^ -  - - 2-410 



Potash 23-920 



Soda 22-590 



Chlorine 0-405 



Sulphuric acid ...... 4-385 



Organic matter ...... 0-367 



99-237 



2. Analysis of the leaves of the White-flint corn, cut August 22. 



Silica 53-550 



Earthy phosphates 19-250 



' Lime 6-092 



Magnesia - - 1-250 



Potash 12-762 



Soda 8-512 



Chlorine 9-762 



Sulphuric acid ... . . . . 4*185 



101-371 



