ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 
2. Sheaths. 
Carbonic acid 
- 
- 
- 
4-00 
Silicic acid 
- 
15-60 
Sulphuric acid 
9-84 
Phosphates 
7-60 
Lime 
5-06 
Magnesia 
1-64 
Potash - 
9-96 
Soda - 
32-12 
Chlorine 
- 
8-04 
Organic matter 
- 
5-40 
99-26 S. 
3. Roots (This analysis is incomplete). 
Silicic acid 
- 
- 
- 
36-60 
Phosphates 
- 
- 
- 
4-66 
Lime ... 
1-56 
Magnesia 
- 
- 
- 
0-34 
Potash --- 
17-48 
Soda - 
Carbonic and sulphuric acids, 
chlorine, 
organic 
15-82 
matter and loss 
• 
- 
- 
- 
23-54 
100-00 S. 
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JULY 26. 
Com plants are increasing rapidly in size. For a further description, refer to page 175. 
1. Leaves. 
Carbonic acid - 
- 
- 
- 
- 
5-40 
Silicic acid 
- 
- 
- 
- 
16-70 
Sulphuric acid 
- 
- 
- 
- 
2-51 
Phosphates 
- 
- 
- 
- 
20-50 
Lime 
■ 
- 
- 
- 
1-30 
Magnesia 
- 
- 
- 
- 
0-75 
Potash 
13-12 
Soda. 
27-41 
Chlorine 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
3-06 
Organic matter 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
6-60 
97-35 S. 
