19 



the United States would prove inferior to those of other countries, pro- 

 vided the varieties best suited to beer manufacture were cultivated and 

 properly developed. Climatic and soil conditions, as well as methods 

 of fertilization, would undoubtedly have a tendency to vary the com- 

 position of the crop, but by judicious choice among the barleys rich or 

 poor in albuminoids or other constituents the scientific brewer can 

 undoubtedly secure a mixture which will satisfactorily meet the demands 

 of his customers. 



BUCKWHEAT. 



But few samples of this cereal were offered for analysis, and these 

 were wholly of American origin. The whole number embraced 7 sam- 

 ples from the United States and 3 samples from Canada. The com- 

 position of the samples and the mean composition of all are shown in 

 the table on the following page. 



