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ANALYSES OK MAIZE. 
I. ANALYSIS OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN CORN. 
Kernels arranged on a cob or axis of growth. Grown in Cortland county, by Nathan Salisbury, 
Esq. Growth large. The crop was perfectly ripened. 
1. Stalks. 
Silica ------- 
- 
1-375 
Phosphates : 
Phosphate of peroxide of iron 
2-375 
Lime ------ 
0-719 
Magnesia ----- 
0-060 
Silicic acid ----- 
1-250 
Phosphoric acid ... - 
3-875 
— 
7-275 
Lime ------- 
- 
1-142 
Magnesia ------ 
- 
0-175 
Potash ------- 
52-977 
Soda ------- 
- 
4-713 
Chlorine ------ 
- 
0-869 
Sulphuric acid ----- 
- 
0-361 
Carbonic acid ----- 
- 
26-000 
Organic matter 
- 
2-235 
98-132 S. 
2. Leaves and sheaths. 
Silica ........ 14’000 
Phosphates : 
Phosphate of peroxide of iron - 3-125 . 
Lime ------ 4-216 
Magnesia ----- 0"075 
Silicic acid ----- 8-350 
Phosphoric acid - 5 "684 
- 21-450 
Lime - 5-145 
Magnesia ------- 2*080 
Potash -------- 39-124 
Soda ---.3-152 
Chlorine ------- 0-555 
Sulphuric acid ------ 0-652 
Carbonic acid ------ 10-000 
Organic matter ------ 3*450 
99-608 S. 
