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ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 
II. ANALYSIS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA DENT CORN. 
The plant had just past its period of flowering. Grown upon Mr. Behest’s farm, Albany county. Soil 
a sandy loam. 
1. Leaves and sheaths. 
Silicic acid ------- 53'450 
Phosphates: 
Phosphate of peroxide of iron - 0*350 
Lime ..... 1*466 
Magnesia ..... 0*150 
Silicic acid .... 0*250 
Phosphoric acid - - * ■ 12 * 184 
- 14*400 
Lime - 3*468 
Magnesia ....... 0*320 
Potash.12*335 
Soda.5*860 
Chloride of sodium ..... 5*450 
Sulphuric acid ...... 0*670 
Carbonic acid ...... trace. 
Organic matter ------ 1*050 
97*003 S. 
2. Stalks, of the same date as the leaves. 
From Bement’s 3-hill farm. Soil a sandy loam. Growth very large. 
Silica ------- 
Phosphates : 
Phosphate of peroxide of iron - 0*625 
Lime ..... 3*497 
Magnesia ----- 0*075 
Silicic acid .... 5*075 
Phosphoric acid .... 19*785 
Lime 
Magnesia 
Potash - 
Soda - 
Chloride of sodium 
Sulphuric acid 
Carbonic acid 
Organic matter 
2*385 
29*075 
2*025 
trace. 
44*943 
0*005 
10*190 
0*283 
trace. 
9*750 
98*638 S. 
