210 
ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 
4. Stalks above the 
ear. 
Silica .... 
- 
- 
- 
- 
19-600 
Phosphates : 
Phosphate of peroxide of 
iron 
- 
6-100 
Lime - 
- 
- 
10-943 
Magnesia ... 
- 
- 
0-800 
Silica ... 
- 
- 
1-000 
Phosphoric acid - 
- 
- 
14-657 
33-500 
Lime .... 
- 
3-215 
Magnesia ... 
■ 
o-ioo 
Potash .... 
- 
20-874 
Soda .... 
- 
17-047 
Chloride of sodium 
. 
8-603 
Sulphuric acid 
- 
2-329 
Carbonic acid 
- 
trace. 
Organic matter 
- 
105-268 S 
PROPORTIONS. 
Per centum. 
Water .... 
- 
. 
- 
- 
78-S40 
Dry .... 
- 
- 
- 
- 
21-160 
Ash .... 
- 
- 
- 
- 
0-580 
Calculated dry 
- 
- 
- 
- 
2-741 
5. Leaves of the same corn. 
Silica ... - 
- 
- 
. 
. 
37-550 
Phosphates : 
Phosphate of peroxide of 
iron 
- 
8-800 
Lime - 
- 
- 
6-2S9 
Magnesia - 
- 
- 
trace. 
Silica - - - - 
- 
- 
2-350 
Phosphoric acid - 
- 
- 
7-210 
24-649 
Lime ... - 
6-133 
Magnesia 
2-820 
Potash 
18-660 
Soda .... 
8-860 
Chloride of sodium 
0-838 
Sulphuric acid 
- 
. 
1-030 
Carbonic acid 
- 
- 
- 
trace. 
Organic matter 
- 
- 
- 
2-280 
102'S23 S. 
