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ANALYSES OF THE OAT. 



The following is the composition of a black oat from the same locality, cultivated in 

 the same manner, and upon the same soil : 



Water in the cram 



Black oat. 



9-8S 



Silica - 



Phosphate of iron 

 Phosphate of lime 

 Phosphate of magnesia 

 Phosphoric acid - - - 

 Carbonate of lime 

 Magnesia .... 

 Potash .... 



Soda .... 



Phosphate of potash and soda 

 Chlorine .... 

 Sulphuric acid ... 

 Carbonic acid ... 

 Organic matter - - - 



15-000 grs. 



Per centum : calculated wit 



6-030 



43-177 



0-180 



1-287 



0-330 



2-357 



0-G73 



4-817 



1-997 



14-295 



0-040 



0-284 



0-010 



0-067 



1-491 



10-670 



1-342 



9-606 



1-680 



12-025 



0-125 



0-894 



0-062 



0-440 



trace. 





0-800 





14-760 



99-919 



ANALYSIS OF A CAREX FROM BEMENT'S FARM. 

 [Received too late to be inserted in its proper place. See p. 81.] 



Cut June 10th, just before the flower spikes made their appearance : from 24- 36 inches high. 



100 grs. of fresh grass gave 



Water 71-783 



Dry matter 28-217 



Ash 1-538 



Ash calculated dry ..... 5 - 45l 



Organic matter calculated dry ... 94-549 S. 



