ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 



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Brought forward 42-263 



Lime 0-497 



Magnesia - 0-368 



Potash - - 35-993 



Soda 11-894 



Chloride of sodium ..... 1*325 



Organic acids ...... 5*850 



98-190 S. 



PROPORTIONS. 



Water 7-140 



Dry matter 92-860 



Ash 1-360 



Ash calculated on dry matter ... 1-464 S. 



3. Specimen grown on an intervale without manure. 

 Cobs very firm, and well covered with plump kernels. 



RELATION OF KERNELS TO COB. 



Per centum. 



Kernels 1727-15 80-511 



Cob 418-08 19-4S9 



Weight of one ear 2145-23 100-000 



1. Ash of kernels. 



Carbonic acid ...... trace. 



Silicic acid 2-650 



Sulphuric acid 0-132 



Phosphoric acid - - - - - - 56-050 



Phosphate of iron 0-750 



Lime 0-450 



Magnesia 8-750 



Potash 5-191 



Soda 19-184 



Chlorine 0-098 



Organic acids ---.-- 3-450 



Coal ...--..- 1-750 



98-455 S. 



PROPORTIONS. 



Water - 7-630 



Dry matter 92-370 



Ash 1-615 



Ash calculated on the dry matter - - - 1 * 748 S. 



