ANALYSES OF THE BEET. 
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2, Analysis of the young beet . 
Diameter of the root, half an inch; length, 4 Inches. 
Silica - - - - - - = - 9‘96 
Phosphates - - - - - - - 34'32 
Carbonate of lime * - * - - - 7‘96 
Magnesia - - - - 4 » - 2‘88 
Potash * * - * - - - » 11‘74 
Soda - - - * - - - - 1 * 16 
Chlorine * - - - - - - 4‘00 
Sulphuric acid * * - * - - 9‘90 
Carbonic acid - 4 - - - - 5-56 
Soluble silica - - 4 - - * 1*60 
Organic matter - • 4 - - - 8*82 
97-90 
3. Analysis of the young beet toy. 
Silica 
Phosphates 
Carbonate of lime 
Magnesia 
Potash 
Soda 
Sulphuric acid 
Chloride of sodium 
Carbonic acid 
Per centum. 
10-550 
15-700 
6-550 
2-900 
30*435 
6-475 
- none. 
9-195 
12-190 
Removed in a ton of dry tops. 
236-32 lbs. 
351-68 
146-72 
64-96 
682-08 
144-48 
206-08 
273-28 
93-995 2105-60 
A ruta baga obtained at the same time, and in the same state, gave the following pro-* 
portions in 100 grs. 
Water 
Dry matter 
Ash 
Calculated dry 
86-51 
13-49 
1-25 
9-26 
These proportions, for one trial, gave a greater amount of ash and dry matter in the ruta 
baga than in the beet, and less water. 
