ANALYSES OF THE BEET. 61 



2. Analysis of the young beet. 

 Diameter of the root, half an inch; length, 4 inches. 



Silica 9-96 



Phosphates 34-32 



Carbonate of lime - - - - - - 7*96 



Magnesia ....... 2-88 



Potash 11-74 



Soda - 1-16 



Chlorine ....... 4-00 



Sulphuric acid - • - • - - 9-90 



Carbonic acid - * - • - - 5 -56 



Soluble silica - - - - - - 1-60 



Organic matter - - - - • • 8 "82 



97-90 



3. Analysis of the young beet top. 



Per centum. Removed in a ton of dry tope. 



Silica - 10-550 236-32 lbs. 



Phosphates • - - - - 15*700 351*68 



Carbonate of lime .... 6*550 146*72 



Magnesia 2*900 64*96 



Potash - 30*435 682*08 



Soda - 6*475 144*48 



Sulphuric acid ..... none. 



Chloride of sodium - - - - 9*195 206*08 



Carbonic acid 12*190 273*28 



93*995 2105*60 



A ruta baga obtained at the same time, and in the same state, gave the following pro* 

 portions in 100 grs. 



Water • 86*51 



Dry matter ....... 13*49 



Ash - 1*25 



Calculated dry 9*26 



These proportions, for one trial, gave a greater amount of ash and dry matter in the ruta 

 baga than in the beet, and less water. 



