184 
ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 
TIME. 
August 30. 
OBSERVATIONS, PARTS AND PROPORTIONS. QUANTITIES. PERCENTAGE. 
2. 
Top stalks 
- 
- 
- 
- 
1187-5 grs. 
Water - 
- 
- 
- 
- 
1009-38 
85- 
Dry matter 
- 
- 
- 
- 
178-12 
15* 
Ash 
- 
- 
- 
- 
5-42 
•456 
Percentage of ash calculated 
on 
the dry matter, 
3-043 
3. 
Butt Stalks - 
- 
- 
- 
- 
2169- 
Water - 
- 
- 
- 
- 
1858-75 
85-696 
Dry matter 
- 
- 
- 
- 
310-25 
14-304 
Ash 
- 
- 
- 
- 
14-56 
•671 
Percentage of ash calculated 
on 
the dry matter, 
4-689 
4. 
Sheaths 
- 
- 
- 
- 
1561-3 
Water - 
- 
- 
- 
- 
1349- 
86-402 
Dry matter 
- 
- 
- 
- 
212-3 
13-598 
Ash 
- 
- 
- 
- 
16-8 
1-076 
Percentage of ash calculated 
on 
the dry matter, 
7-913 
5. 
Leaves 
- 
- 
- 
- 
1664-4 
Water 
- 
- 
- 
- 
1331-4 
79-993 
Dry matter 
- 
- 
- 
- 
333- 
20-007 
Ash 
- 
- 
- 
- 
30-62 
1-839 
Percentage of ash calculated 
on 
the dry matter, 
9-195 
6. 
Sheaths of husks 
- 
- 
- 
- 
2349-2 
Water - 
- 
- 
- 
- 
2057-7 
87-591 
Dry matter 
- 
- 
- 
- 
291-5 
12-409 
Ash 
- 
- 
- 
- 
8-42 
•358 
Percentage of ash calculated 
on 
the dry matter, 
2-888 
7. 
Stalks of ear 
- 
■ 
- 
- 
409-1 
Water - 
- 
- 
- 
- 
376-24 
91-967 
Dry matter 
- 
- 
- 
- 
32-86 
8-033 
Ash 
- 
- 
- 
- 
•7 
•171 
Percentage of ash calculated 
on 
the dry matter, 
2-13 
8. 
Ears 
- 
- 
- 
- 
889- 
W ater - 
- 
- 
- 
- 
812-13 
91-353 
Dry matter 
- 
- 
- 
76-87 
8-647 
Ash 
- 
- 
- 
- 
3-02 
•339 
Percentage of ash calculated 
on 
the dry matter, 
3-915 
9. 
Silks - 
200- 
Water - 
- 
- 
- 
- 
184-6 
92-3 
Dry matter 
- 
- 
- 
- 
15-4 
7-7 
Ash 
- 
- 
- 
- 
•77 
•385 
Percentage of ash calculated 
on 
the dry matter, 
5- 
Ash saline, with a slight taste of caustic potash. 
