On the Growth 



of 

 the Rice Plant. 



Contents. 



Page. 



Introduction. General scheme of experiments. i 



Total weight of the plant when fresh. 2 



Amount of water in the plant when fresh. 4 



Dry matter content. 8 



Protein content. 19 



Glucose, saccharose, dextrine and starch contents. 21 



Pentosane and crude fibre contents. 36 



Inorganic ingredients. 40 



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