212 ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 



2. Sfieaths. 



Carbonic acid ------- 6-85 



Silicic acid 11-00 



Sulphuric acid - - - - - - 6-54 



Phosphates 10-40 



Lime 7-42 



Magnesia - - - - - - - 1 • 16 



Potash 7-64 



Soda 34-48 



Chlorine 8-14 



Organic matter 5-50 



99-13 



3. Roots (The following analysis is incomplete) . 



Silicic acid ------- 31-00 



Phosphates 7-00 



Lime 3-40 



Magnesia 2-40 



Potash 9-25 



Soda 20-55 



Carbonic and sulphuric acids - - - - 



Chlorine and organic matters, and loss - - 26-40 



100-00 S. 



JULY 19. 

 The corn plants are now growing rapidly. The roots have extended themselves from 

 7 to 12 inches into the soil. The stalk has just begun to form. A further description of 

 the corn plants, at this date, will be found on page 174. 



1. Leaves. 



Carbonic acid - - - - - - 5-40 



Silicic acid 13-50 



Sulphuric acid 2- 16 



Phosphates 21 -60 



Lime 0-68 



Magnesia 0-27 



Potash 9-98 



Soda 34-39 



Chlorine - - - - - - - 4-55 



Organic matter 5-50 



98 03 S. 



