ANALYSES OF THE PARSNIP. 



XXIII. PARSNIP. 



This analysis, it will be observed, is incomplete ; but it shows that the parsnip is rich 

 in phosphates. 



1. Analysis of 12 grains of the ask. 



Quantity obtained. Calculated without carbonic acid. 

 Per centum. 



Silica 1-600 13-705 



Phosphates of lime, magnesia and iron - 4 -750 40 -689 



Carbonate of lime - - - - 0-010 0-085 



Magnesia 0-080 0680 



Potash 3-744 31560 



Soda 1-478 12-666 



Soluble silica 0-012 0-102 



Carbonic acid 1-201 



12-875 99-487 



PROPORTIONS. 



100 grs. gave, Water 21-190 



Dry matter - - - - 78-810 



Ash 4-150 



Calculated dry • - - 5-265 



2. Analysis of 100 grains of the ash. 



Per centum. Removed in a ton. Removed from an tore. 



Silica 12-800 286-72 lbs. 1720-32 lbs. 



Phosphates .... 36-110 80864 4851-84 



Carbonate of lime - - - 0-890 20-16 120-96 



Magnesia - - - - 0-650 14-56 87-36 



Potash 35-052 785-12 471072 



Soda 12-954 280-08 1680-48 



98-516 2195-28 



An acre is estimated to yield at least six tons of parsnips. 



