212 
ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 
2. Sheaths. 
Carbonic acid - - - - - - - 6*85 
Silicic acid - - - • - - - 11*00 
Sulphuric acid - - - - - - 6*54 
Phosphates - - - - - - - 10*40 
Lime - - - - - - - - 7*42 
Magnesia - - - - - - - 1*16 
Potash ........ 7*64 
Soda ........ 34*48 
Chlorine - - - » - - - - 8*14 
Organic matter - - - - - - 5*50 
99*13 S. 
3. Roots (The following analysis is incomplete). 
Silicic acid - - - - - - - 31*00 
Phosphates - - - - - - - 7*00 
Lime - - - - - - - - 3*40 
Magnesia - - - - - - - 2*40 
Potash - - - - - - - - 9*25 
Soda.20*55 
Carbonic and sulphuric acids - - - - 
Chlorine and organic matters, and loss - - 26*40 
100*00 S. 
JULY 19. 
The corn plants are now growing rapidly. The roots have extended themselves from 
7 to 12 inches into the soil. The stalk has just begun to form. A further description of 
at this date, will be found on page 174. 
Leaves. 
Carbonic acid 
- 
- 
- 
5*40 
Silicic acid 
- 
- 
- 
13*50 
Sulphuric acid 
- 
- 
- 
2*16. 
•Phosphates 
- 
- 
- 
21*60 
Lime 
0*68 
Magnesia 
- 
- 
- 
0*27 
Potash - 
9*98 
Soda 
- 
. 
- 
34*39 
Chlorine 
- 
- 
- 
4*55 
Organic matter 
' 
' 
5*50 
98*03 S. 
