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3. Cobs and husks of the kernels. 

 Silica ........ 11-950 



Phosphates : 



Phosphate of peroxide of iron - 6*650 



Lime - 2-058 



Magnesia ..... 0-410 



Silicic acid 0-350 



Phosphoric acid .... 9-482 



18-950 



Lime ........ 0-140 



Magnesia 0-270 



Potash --. 52-060 



Soda ........ 9-202 



Chlorine 3-034 



Sulphuric acid - - - - - - 0-722 



Chloride of sodium ..... 



Carbonic acid ...... trace. 



Organic matter ...... 2-100 



Coal ........ 



98-428 S. 



4. Kernels. 

 Silica - ....... 3-050 



Phosphates : 



Phosphate of peroxide of iron - 1-450 



Lime ..... 5 -358 



Magnesia 14-650 



Silicic acid - - - -. - trace. 



Phosphoric acid - - - 20-692 



42-150 



Lime 0-085 



Magnesia 0-050 



Potash 24-350 



Soda 3-394 



Chlorine ....... 



Sulphuric acid 1-210 



Chloride of sodium 1-020 



Carbonic acid ...... trace. 



Organic matter --.... 6-500 



Coal 11-650 



93-459 S. 



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