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6. Analysis of the cob of the same date . 
Calculated without organic matter or carbonic acid. 
Per centum. 
Silex ........ 10*768 
Phosphates of the earths and iron ... 36-570 
Lime -------- 0-244 
Magnesia ------- 0-539 
Potash ------- - 37-855 
Soda.1-837 
Chlorine ------- 2-955 
Sulphuric acid ------ 9-200 
99-968 
7. Analysis of the kernels of the same date, and borne upon the same stalk and cob. 
Per centum. 
Silex - -- -- -- - 1-730 
Phosphates of the earths and alkalies - - 52*759 
Lime - -- -- -- - trace. 
Magnesia ------- trace. 
Potash ------- - 27*357 
Soda .5-796 
Chlorine ------- 4-101 
Sulphuric acid ? 3*485 
95-228 
The small quantity of ash employed in this analysis gave only feeble traces of lime and 
magnesia. 
8. Organic analysis of corn of the same date and stage of growth. 
Starch - 
m 
Per centum. 
30-186 
Sugar - 
4-968 
Albumen 
- 
- 
- 
1-969 
Casein - 
3-897 
Oil 
- 
- 
- 
4-415 
Fibrin - 
- 
- 
- 
- 
19-150 
Dextrine 
- 
- 
- 
1-950 
Gluten - 
1-795 
Water - 
27-300 
95-630 
