ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 247 



This may be regarded as one of the most interesting among the varieties. Its kernel 

 seems to be made up internally of meal or starch, and protected only by a thin cuticle. 

 The chit or embryo is oily, and apparently the oil is confined to this part. It is the extreme 

 variety on the side of starch, while the Sweet corn is the extreme on the side of dextrine 

 and sugar. 



6. Analysis of the ash of the corn and cob of the large Ohio Dent com. 



PROPORTIONS. 



Weight of the ear 

 Weight of kernels 

 Weight of cob 



5993 



00 



grs. 



2652 



■36 







1114-40 









Per centum. 



17-12 









■855 



9-25 





0' 



911 



2000-00 grs. of kernels gave ash 

 1014*40 grs. of cob gave ash 



1. Ash of the corn. 



Silica 1-80 



Earthy phosphates - - - - - - 60-49 



Alkaline phosphates 13-12 



Lime 0-10 



Magnesia 0-03 



Potash 20-73 



Soda ........ 5*31 



Chlorine - - 0-10 



Sulphuric acid - 0'71 



Carbonic acid ...... none. 



102-39 



2. Ash of the cob. 



Silica 25-62 



Earthy phosphates 8-79 



Carbonate of lime ------ 0-40 



Magnesia 0*20 



Potash 29-02 



Soda 9-40 



Chlorine 0-41 



Sulphuric acid 12-00 



Carbonic acid and organic matter - - - 13*40 



99-15 



