ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 195 



6. Analysis of the cob of the same date. 



Calculated without organic matter or carbonic acid. 



Per centum. 



Silex - - " 10-768 



Phosphates of the earths and iron - 36 • 570 



Lime 0-244 



Magnesia 0-539 



Potash - 37-855 



Soda - 1-837 



Chlorine 2"955 



Sulphuric acid - - - - . - - 9-200 



99-968 



7. Analysis of the kernels of the same date, and borne upon the same stalk and cob. 



Per centum. 



Silex 1-730 



Phosphates of the earths and alkalies - - 52-759 



Lime -------- trace. 



Magnesia ------- trace. 



Potash 27-357 



Soda -------- 5-796 



Chlorine 4-101 



Sulphuric acid ------ 3-485 



95-228 



The small quantity of ash employed in this analysis gave only feeble traces of lime and 

 magnesia. 



8. Org anic analysis of corn of the same date and stage of growth. 



Per centum. 



Starch 30-186 



Sugar 4-968 



Albumen 1-969 



Casein 3-897 



Oil 4-415 



Fibrin - - 19-150 



Dextrine 1-950 



Gluten 1-795 



Water 27-300 



95-630 



