ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 
3. Cobs and husks of the kernels. 
Silica -------- 11 ’950 
Phosphates : 
Phosphate of peroxide of iron - 6 ’650 
Lime ------ 2’058 
Magnesia ----- 0*410 
Silicic acid ----- O'350 
Phosphoric acid - 9-482 
- 18-950 
Lime -------- 0*140 
Magnesia ------- 0-270 
Potash -------- 52*060 
Soda -------- 9*202 
Chlorine ------- 3*034 
Sulphuric acid ------ 0*722 
Chloride of sodium - - - - - 
Carbonic acid ------ trace. 
Organic matter ------ 2*100 
Coal 
98*428 S. 
4. Kernels. 
Silica -------- 3*050 
Phosphates : 
Phosphate of peroxide of iron - 1*450 
Lime ----- 5*358 
Magnesia.14*650 
Silicic acid - trace. 
Phosphoric acid - - - 20*692 
- 42*150 
Lime -------- 0*085 
Magnesia ------- 0*050 
Potash -------- 24*350 
Soda 3*394 
Chlorine 
Sulphuric acid - - - - - - 1*210 
Chloride of sodium.1*020 
Carbonic acid.trace. 
Organic matter - 6*500 
Coal ------- 11*650 
93*459 S. 
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