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ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 
PROPORTIONS. 
Per centum. 
Water.91*660 
Dry.8*340 
Ash.0*680 
Calculated dry ...... 8*153 
3. Sheaths of the same corn , cut August 6 : in flower. 
Silica.16*100 
Phosphates : 
Phosphate of peroxide of iron - 1*000 
Lime.1*579 
Magnesia ..... 4*800 
Silicic acid .... 5*100 
Phosphoric acid - - - - 12*621 
- 25*100 
Lime.2*707 
Magnesia - 0*900 
Soda.0*406 
Potash 31*881 
Chloride of sodium.7*883 
Sulphuric acid ...... lost. 
Carbonic acid ...... trace. 
Organic matter.4*000 
92*633 S. 
PROPORTIONS. 
Per centum. 
Water.79*130 
Dry ....... 20-870 
Ash ........ 1*360 
Ash calculated dry ..... 6*516 
4. Leaves of sweet corn, cut while in blossom , August 6, 1847. 
Silica ........ 19*700 
Phosphates : 
Phosphate of peroxide of iron - 3*100 
Lime ..... 8-010 
Magnesia - - - - - 2 * 920 
Silica.5-500 
Phosphoric acid .... 14*370 
33-900 
53*600 
Carried forward 
