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ANALYSES OF THE PARSNIP. 
XXIII. PARSNIP. 
This analysis, it will be observed, is incomplete; but it shows that the parsnip is rich 
in phosphates. 
1. Analysis of 12 grains of the ash. 
Quantity obtained. Calculated without carbonic acid. 
Silica - 
1*600 
Per centum. 
13*705 
Phosphates of lime, magnesia and iron - 
4*750 
40*689 
Carbonate of lime 
- 
0*010 
0*085 
Magnesia 
- 
0*080 
0*680 
Potash ... 
- 
3*744 
31*560 
Soda - - - - 
. 
1*478 
12*666 
Soluble silica 
- 
0*012 
0*102 
Carbonic acid 
. 
1*201 
12*875 
99*487 
PROPORTIONS. 
100 grs. gave, Water ----- 21*190 
Dry matter - 78*810 
Ash.4*150 
Calculated dry ... 5*265 
2. Analysis of 100 grains of the ash. 
Per centum. 
Removed in a ton. 
Removed from an acre 
Silica - - - 
12*800 
286*72 lbs. 
1720*32 lbs. 
Phosphates 
36*110 
808*64 
4851*84 
Carbonate of lime - 
0*890 
20*16 
120*96 
Magnesia 
0*650 
14*56 
87*36 
Potash ... 
35*052 
785*12 
4710*72 
Soda ... 
12*954 
280*08 
1680*48 
98*516 
2195*28 
An acre is estimated to yield at least six tons of parsnips. 
