210 



ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 



4. Stalks above the ear. 



Silica 19-600 



Phosphates : 



Phosphate of peroxide of iron - 6 ■ 100 



Lime 10-943 



Magnesia 0-800 



Silica 1-000 



Phosphoric acid .... 14-657 



33-500 



Lime 3-215 



Magnesia 0-100 



Potash 20-874 



Soda 17-047 



Chloride of sodium ..... 8-603 



Sulphuric acid 2-329 



Carbonic acid ...... trace. 



Organic matter ...... 



105-268 S. 



PROPORTIONS. 



Per centum. 



Water 78-840 



Dry 21-160 



Ash 0-580 



Calculated dry 2-741 



5. Leaves of the same corn. 



Silica 37-550 



Phosphates : 



Phosphate of peroxide of iron - 8-800 



Lime 6-289 



Magnesia - - - - trace. 



Silica 2-350 



Phosphoric acid .... 7-210 



24-649 



Lime 6-133 



Magnesia 2-820 



Potash 18-660 



Soda 8-860 



Chloride of sodium ..... 0-838 



Sulphuric acid 1-030 



Carbonic acid ...... trace. 



Organic matter 2-280 



102-S23 S. 



