THE ASH OF PLANTS. 
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same kind of plant, and in the same part of the plant. 
Different kinds of plants often manifest very marked differ- 
ences in the quantity of ash they contain.. The following 
table exhibits the amount of ash in 100 parts, (of dry mat- 
ter,) of a number of plants and trees, and in their several 
parts. In all cases is given the average proportion, as de- 
duced from a large number of the most trustworthy exam- 
inations. In some instances are cited the extreme propor- 
tions hitherto put on record. 
PROPORTIONS OF ASH IN VARIOUS VEGETABLE MATTERS. 
ENTIRE PLANTS, ROOTS EXCEPTED, 
average average 
Red clover.......-.sseceseeees 6.7 | Turnips, 10.7—19.7......... Ape ies) 
White" sicicsecwaieanaaciass 7.2 | Carrot, 15.0—21.8..........005 17.1 
Timothy ............0.ce eee TEL. | SHOP Bis siaisie estsacew orev . 99 
POtAtOeS: iesicis esses sais trawets B.L | Hemp! aaeasenaceatnsweresres vane 46: 
Sugar beet, 16.3—18:6.........17.5 | Flax. .....c cee ec ccc eee eee ee 4.3 
Field beet, 14.0—21.8..........182 | Heath........ 0... cece eee 45 
ROOTS AND TUBERS. 
Potato, 2.6—8.0....... wicaratioeoe 4.1 | Turnip, 6.0—20.9........... + 12.0 
Sugar beet, 2.9—6.0............ 4.4 | Carrot, 5.1—10.9.............. 8.2 
Field beet, 2.8—11.3........... U7 | Artichoke........... cece eee ee 5.2 
STRAW AND STEMS, 
Wheat, 3.8—6.9 ...........000e 5.4 | Peas, 6.59.4 00... .cccsceceeee 4.9 
Rye, 4.9—5.6.........65 each ieee 5.3 | Beans, 5.1—7.2............0005 6.1 
Oats, 5.0—-5.4........ ccc ceneee 5.3: | Max’ sce ones ginatie oe eee 3.7 
Barley sse.issiscassieeqacsiccnewtcaisxé 6.8 | Maize....... egsideniweismnesie ees 5.5 
GRAINS AND SEED. 
Wheat, 1.5—3.1........... ...-2.0 | Buckwheat, LI—2.1.........0.. 
Rye) L624 secscsccsews sane 2:0: |. Peas, 2.42.9... ccsewnsessassees 2, vi 
Oats, 2.5-4.0..... ccc cece eeeees 3.3 | Beans, 2.7—4.3.........cceceee 3.7 
Barley, 1.8—2.8.......s00ce0eee 2.3 : 
Maize, 1.8—2.1.........0eeeeee 1.5 
Woop. 
BeGOhi... oc scceciesccsmeriek wees 1,0) | Red Pine sce iscidewsecosese ears 0.3 
Bireh......ccccrccecvensencsecs 0.38 | White Pinc.................085 0.3 
GTAP E hase cree swine neediea seennee Out | MiP amstdnasang aasseadeoumeneean O08 
Apple ........cccceeeenerevenee 1.8) Larch.......... sisoalasarers snaiganadsis 0.8 
BARK. 
Bireh csjeasiaie. saiein: 8 sigisie tia eee BED: PINE coviresicisters cere vie sires Sacre sees 2.0 
Red pine.... scevecececeaS | Walnut......-.04- gostei eee 4 
White pine.........seeseeeee0083 | Cauto tree.......... se neee ec bd 
