ANALYSES OF THE CLOVERS. 
3. Analysis of the ash of young clover. 
Per centum. 
Removed in a ton of hay 
Silica 
* 
' - 
0-981 
0*446 lbs. 
Phosphates 
• 
30-245 
13-459 
Carbonate of lime 
• 
- 
7-642 
4-400 
Magnesia - 
. 
- 
2-285 
1*015 
Potash 
. 
- 
33-688 
14-991 
Soda 
. 
- 
7-164 
3-147 
Chlorine - 
• • • 
- 
3*642 
1-620 
Sulphuric acid - 
. 
- 
6-723 
2*991 
Carbonic acid 
a 
» 
5-744 
2-556 
98-114 
44*625 
XVII. CLOVER HAY 
(Cut 
when ripe). 
100 grs. of the sun-dried clover lost in the water bath - 
12*73 
And gave ash 
5*56 
1. Analysis of the stems and leaves, 
or the whole plant. 
Per centum. 
Removed in a ton 
Silica 
* * * 
- 
0-850 
1-054 lbs. 
Phosphates 
- 
- 
20-600 
25*544 
Carbonate of lime 
. 
- 
30-950 
38-378 
Magnesia 
. 
- 
3-930 
4-873 
Potash 
- 
- 
25-930 
32*153 
Soda ... 
. 
- 
14-915 
18-394 
Chlorine - 
. 
- 
1-845 
2-288 
Sulphuric acid 
. 
- 
0-495 
0-624 
99-515 
123-308 
2. Analysis of the upper 
part of the stem 
with the superior 
leaves and heads. 
Silica 
Per centum. 
0-810 
Removed in a ton 
1-003 lbs. 
Phosphates - 
- 
* 
- 
21-900 
27-156 
Carbonate of lime 
- 
• 
- 
32-333 
39*969 
Magnesia - 
* 
* 
* 
0-200 
2.480 
Potash 
. 
- 
- 
27-940 
34-645 
Soda ... 
- 
• 
- 
6-753 
8-374 
Chlorine 
- 
• 
- 
3-780 
4*533 
Sulphuric acid 
- 
- 
• 
* 
3-366 
4*174 
98*682 
122*364 
