ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 
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PROPORTIONS. 
Per centum. 
Water -------- 81 *220 
Dry stalks ------- 18*780 
Ash. 0*420 
Ash calculated dry - - - - - 2*236 
3. Husks of the 8-rowed yellow corn. 
Silica - -.- 23*000 
Phosphates : 
Phosphate of peroxide of iron - trace. 
Lime - 3*271 
Magnesia ----- 0*150 
Silica - - - - - 3*910 
Phosphoric acid - 18*569 
- 25*900 
Lime -------- 1*353 
Magnesia 0*800 
Potash -------- 14*267 
Soda.- - 19*267 
Chloride of sodium ----- 3*145 
Sulphuric acid ------ 5*001 
Carbonic acid ------ 4*765 
Organic matter ------ 3*456 
100*745 S. 
PROPORTIONS. 
Per centum. 
Water -------- 74*490 
Dry -------- 25*550 
Ash ------- - 0*810 
Calculated dry ------ 3*175 
Proportions of elements in the tassels of the same corn. 
Per centum. 
Water -------- 56*500 
Dry ------- 43*500 
Ash ------- - 2*780 
Ash calculated dry ----- 6*393 
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