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ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 
IV. ANALYSIS OF MIDDLE-SIZED 8-ROWED YELLOW CORN. 
Cut August 6. Just out of flower. 
1. Sheaths. 
Silica ........ 31’300 
Phosphates : 
Phosphate of peroxide of iron - 1*900 
Lime ------ 3*384 
Magnesia ----- 1*840 
Silica ------ 0*500 
Phosphoric acid ... - 6*876 
- 14*500 
Lime -------- 2*989 
Magnesia ------- 5*920 
Potash -------- 30*363 
Soda.2*499 
Chloride of sodium ----- 4*738 
Sulphuric acid ------ 
Carbonic acid ------ trace. 
Organic matter ------ 
92*139 S. 
PROPORTIONS. 
Per centum. 
Water 82*730 
Dry.17*270 
Ash.2*200 
Ash calculated dry ----- 12*738 
2. Stalk of the middle-sized 8-rowed yellow corn , cut below the ear. 
Silica - -- -- -- - 8*950 
Phosphates : 
Phosphate of peroxide of iron - 0*300 
Lime ----- 1*144 
Magnesia .... 0*100 
Silica ----- 0*350 
Phosphoric acid, potash and soda - 17*406 
- 19*300 
Lime -------- 3*187 
Magnesia ------- trace. 
Potash - - -.41*623 
Soda. 7*726 
Chloride of sodium.4*943 
Sulphuric acid ------ 12*475 
Carbonic acid ------ trace. 
Organic matter ------ 2*797 
100*901 S. 
