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ANALYSES OF THE OAT. 
2. Middle acre. 
1. Ash of the grain. 
Per centum calculated on the elements as obtained 
without carbonic acid or coal. 
Silica. 37-527 
Phosphates ------- 33-581 
Carbonate of lime.- 0-171 
Magnesia ------- 0-070 
Potash.15-172 
Soda -.5-438 
Sulphuric acid ------ 1 • 288 
Chlorine - 1-623 
Phosphates of potash and soda - - » 4-210 
99-OSO 
2. 
Ash of the straw. 
25*000 grs. 
Calculated without carbonic 
acid or organic matter. 
Silica 
- 
8-890 
37-160 
Phosphates 
- 
1-365 
5-703 
Carbonate of lime 
3-080 
12-874 
Magnesia - 
- 
0-328 
1-368 
Potash 
- 
9-134 
38-178 
Soda - 
- 
0-407 
1-698 
Chlorine 
- 
0-129 
0-535 
Sulphuric acid 
- 
0-577 
2-409 
Organic matter 
- 
0-800 
Carbonic acid 
- 
1-601 
26-311 
99-925 
3. 
Ash of the chaff. 
25 • 000 grs. Per 
centum : calculated without carbon 
— 
acid or organic matter. 
Silica 
- 
14-240 
58-976 
Phosphates - 
- 
1-620 
6-698 
Carbonate of lime 
0-850 
3-520 
Magnesia 
- 
0-248 
1-026 
Potash 
- 
6-765 
27-015 
Soda - 
- 
0-199 
0-822 
Sulphuric acid 
- 
0-201 
0-829 
Chlorine 
- 
0-131 
0-541 
Organic matter and carbonic acid 1-639 
25-893 99-467 
