200 ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 



I. ANALYSIS OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN CORN. 



Kernels arranged on a cob or axis of growth. Grown in Cortland county, by Nathan Salisbury, 

 Esq. Growth large. The crop was perfectly ripened. 



1. Stalks. 



Silica - - 1-375 



Phosphates : 



Phosphate of peroxide of iron - 2*375 



Lime 0-719 



Magnesia 0-060 



Silicic acid 1-250 



Phosphoric acid .... 3-875 



7-275 



Lime 1-142 



Magnesia 0-175 



Potash - 52-977 



Soda 4-713 



Chlorine 0-S69 



Sulphuric acid - - - - - - 0-361 



Carbonic acid 26- Odd" 



Organic matter 2-235 



98-132 S. 



2. Leaves and sheatlis. 



Silica 14-000 



Phosphates : 



Phosphate of peroxide of iron - 3-125 



Lime 4-216 



Magnesia 0*075 



Silicic acid - - - - - 8-350 



Phosphoric acid .... 5 -684 



21-450 



Lime 5-145 



Magnesia 2-080 



Potash 39-124. 



Soda 3-152* 



Chlorine 0-555 



Sulphuric acid ...... 0-652 



Carbonic acid 10-000 



Organic matter 3 -450 



99-608 S. 



