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ANALYSES OF RYE. 
The composition of the ripe leaves and leaf-sheaths is as follows : 
Removed in a ton. 
Silica - 
Phosphates (14= * 250): 
• 
71-650 
85-980 
Phosphate of peroxide of iron 
0-250 
0-300 
Lime ----- 
8-658 
10-389 
Magnesia .... 
trace. 
Silicic acid - 
trace. 
Phosphoric acid - - - 
5-342 
6-410 
Carbonate of lime - 
0-817 
1-000 
Magnesia ----- 
0-500 
0-600 
Potash ----- 
2-720 
3-264 
Soda ----- 
3-333 
3-999 
Chloride of sodium - 
1-184 
1-420 
Sulphuric acid - 
- 
0-100 
0-120 
Carbonic acid - 
trace. 
Organic matter - 
2-650 
97-204 S. 
3-180 
116-662 
Analysis of the ripe chaff of the rye of Arbor Hill. 
Silica - 
Phosphates (4*60): 
• 
" 
• 
* 
85-600 
Phosphate of peroxide of iron 
0-350 
Lime 
3-078 
Magnesia - 
trace. ^ 
Silicic acid 
trace. 
Phosphoric acid 
1-182 
Carbonate of lime 
1-664 
Magnesia 
0-500 
Potash - 
3-922 
Soda - - - 
1-994 
Chloride of sodium 
0-245 
Sulphuric acid 
0-206 
Carbonic acid 
trace. 
Organic acids 
1-150 
99-891 S. 
