204 
ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 
5. Young soft kernels of Pennsylvania Dent corn. 
Silica ------ 
Phosphates : 
. 
Phosphate of peroxide of iron 
1*450 
Lime - 
0*084 
Magnesia - - - - - 
12*298 
Silicic acid .... 
0*650 
Phosphoric acid - - - - 
16*706 
Soda - . 
5*382 
Potash ..... 
0*695 
36*665 
Lime - - - 
- 
- 
- 
0*141 
Magnesia 
- 
- 
- 
9*640 
Potash --- - 
- 
- 
- 
14*232 
Soda - - _ - 
- 
- 
- 
10*113 
Chloride of sodium 
- 
- 
- 
0*203 
Sulphuric acid 
- 
- 
- 
0*395 
Carbonic acid 
- 
- 
- 
trace. 
Organic matter and loss 
° 
” 
' 
20*537 
100*000 S. 
6. Stalks and leaves of the Pennsylvania Dent corn , cut June 11. 
14 inches high, but grew in a shaded place. 
Silica -------- 9*800 
Phosphates : 
Phosphate of peroxide of iron - 2*500 
Lime ..... 4*456 
Magnesia ----- 0*400 
Silica ..... trace. 
Phosphoric acid - - • 11 * 644 
- 19*000 
Lime -------- 2*256 
Magnesia ------- trace. 
Potash. 25*429 
Soda 4*607 
Chloride of sodium ..... 8*953 
Sulphuric acid ...... 1*976 
Organic matter ...... 13*200 
98*221 S. 
PROPORTIONS. 
Per centum. 
Water - - - - - - - - 92* 660 
Dry stalks, etc. ...... 7*380 
Ash.1*440 
Ash calculated dry ..... 19*512 
