ANALYSES OF MAIZE, 
165 
TIME. 
PARTS. 
QUANTITY. 
PER CENTUM. 
August 11. 
5. Cobs ... 
3000 • grs. 
Dry - 
609- 
W ater 
2391* 
Ash - 
14-61 
•486 
Ash calculated dry 
2-234 
Dry matter 
20-3 
6. Kernels 
1830- 
Dry - 
384-5 
W ater 
1445-5 
Ash ... 
13-865 
•758 
Ash calculated dry 
3-605 
Dry matter 
21-01 
7. Silks - 
199- 
Dry - 
28- 
Water 
161 - 
Ash ... 
1-91 
•95 
Ash calculated dry 
8. Tassels - 
123-7 
Dry - 
47- 
Water 
76-76 
Ash ... 
4-1 
3-31 
Ash calculated dry 
8.74 
Dry matter • 
37-99 
August 23. 
1. Leaves - 
707- 
Dry ■ 
197- 
Water 
510- 
Ash - 
17-84 
2-523 
Ash calculated dry 
8-954 
Dry matter 
27-87 
2. Sheaths 
590-5 
Dry - 
112* 
Water 
478-5 
Ash - 
10-02 
1-79 
Ash calculated dry 
8-946 
Dry matter 
18-96 
3. Stalks ... 
2237- 
Dry - 
225-5 
• 
Water 
1911-5 
Ash - 
13-72 
•61 
Ash calculated dry 
4-215 
Dry matter ■ 
14-55 
