234 ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 



Composition of the soil on which the plants of the Early White-flint com were grown (Yard 

 back of the Old State House) . 



Water 6-205 



Organic matter --.... 4-750 



Silex 82-620 



Alumina and peroxide of iron ... 4*165 



Lime - 1-025 



Magnesia 0-200 



Potash 0-137 



Soda 0-554 



Sulphuric acid 0-160 



Chlorine 0-065 



Phosphates 0-025 



99-906 S. 



The following observations upon the growth of indian corn were made by Mr. Ball, 

 of Hoosic Corners, Rensselaer county, this last season (1848): 



" Six varieties planted on a field descending to the north, on which a crop of eight-rowed 

 yellow corn was raised the last year. 



Composition of the soil before manuring. 



Water 0*00 



Organic matter - - - - - - 7-85 



Silex 86-50 



Alumina and peroxide of iron ... - 5-50 



Carbonate of lime ...... trace. 



Magnesia ....... trace. 



Loss 0-15 



100-00 



Compost was applied, containing 



20 parts of barnyard manure ; 



10 " hog manure ; 



10 " wood ashes, leached ; 



1 " lime; 



1 " plaster. 



