ANALYSES OF THE OAT. 
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2. Ash of the straw. 
25'000 grs. 
- Calculated without organic matter. 
Silica ----- 
- 
1-275 
5-587 
Phosphates - - - - 
- 
5-125 
22-450 
Carbonate of lime - 
- 
0-970 
4-247 
Magnesia - - - - 
- 
0-180 
0-788 
Potash ----- 
- 
12-568 
55-048 
Soda ----- 
- 
0-943 
4-132 
Chlorine ... - 
- 
0-910 
3-983 
Sulphuric acid ... 
- 
0-865 
3-788 
Organic matter ... 
• 
1-380 
24-216 
100-023 
3. Ash of the chaff. 
Silica - 
- 
- 
11-360 
Phosphates - - - 
- 
. 
3-250 
Carbonate of lime 
- 
- 
0-385 
Magnesia 
- 
. 
0-196 
Potash - - - - 
3-292 
Soda - 
0-269 
Sulphuric acid 
- 
. 
0-423 
Chlorine 
- 
. 
0-268 
Organic matter 
- 
- 
0-443 
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COMPOSITION OF THE PHOSPHATES. 
Phosphates - 
- 
- 
3-250 
Silica ----- 
0-060 
Phosphate of peroxide of iron - 
- 
- 
0-250 
Magnesia - 
- 
- 
0-207 
Lime ----- 
0-924 
Phosphoric acid ... 
- 
- 
1-809 
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