ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 221 



AUGUST 30. 

 At this date, for want of time, only the leaves and sheaths have been analyzed. De- 

 scription of plant on page 183. 



1. Leaves of the stalk and husks. 



Carbonic acid - - - - - - 3 - 50 



Silicic acid 36-27 



Sulphuric acid - - - - - - 5 • 84 



Phosphates - - 13-50 



Lime ._.-..-. 3*38 



Magnesia ....... 2-38 



Potash 9-15 



Soda 22-13 



Chlorine 1-63 



Organic matter - - - - - - 2*05 



90-83 S. 

 3. Sheaths of the stalks and husks. 



Silicic acid 38-10 



Sulphuric acid - - - - - - 6*36 



Phosphates 12-80 



Lime 1-20 



Magnesia 2-02 



Potash ........ 7-76 



Soda 19-68 



Chlorine ....... 4-34 



Organic matter - - - - - - 3 - 40 



Carbonic acid - - - - - - 4 • 14 



99-86 S. 



SEPTEMBER 13. 

 At this period, only the stalks and sheaths were examined. For proportions and 

 description of corn at this date, refer to page 188. 

 1. Stalks. 



Carbonic acid 0-35 



Silicic acid 10-90 



Sulphuric acid - 14-02 



Phosphates - 13*45 



Lime 2-70 



Magnesia 1-58 



Potash 19-22 



Soda 26-22 



Chlorine 3-80 



Organic acids 3-50 j 



98-89 S, 



