ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 243 



5. Organic analysis of the larger variety of 8-rowed yellow com. 



Starch - 49-22 



Gluten - - - - - - - - 5-40 



Albumen 3-32 



Oil ........ 3-71 



Casein - - - - - - - - 0*75 



Fibre 11-96 



Dextrine 1-89 



Sugar and extract - - - - - - 9-55 



Water 14-00 



99-SO 



The amount of starch in this variety was unexpected, and a small part may be set down 

 as adherent albumen. 



ADDITIONAL ANALYSES OF WHITE-FLINT CORN. 



1. Analysis of the kernels of White-flint corn, cut August 22. 

 Grown upon the same soil as the small 8-rowed yellow, a sandy loam, and manured in part witli coal ashes. 



Silica 9-500 



Alkaline and earthy phosphates - - - 35-500 



Lime 0-160 



Magnesia 2-410 



Potash 23-920 



Soda - 22-590 



Chlorine 0-405 



Sulphuric acid 4-385 



Organic matter ------ 0-367 



99-237 



2. Analysis of the leaves of the White-flint corn, cut August 22. 



Silica - - - - - - - - 53-550 



Earthy phosphates 19-250 



Lime - 6-092 



Magnesia 1-250 



Potash - - 12-762 



Soda 8-512 



Chlorine 9-762 



Sulphuric acid ------ 4*185 



101-371 



