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ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 221 
AUGUST 30. 
At this date, for want of time, only the leaves and sheaths have been analyzed. De¬ 
scription of plant on page 183. 
1. Leaves of the stalk and, husks. 
Carbonic acid - - - - - - 3*50 
Silicic acid.36’27 
Sulphuric acid - - - - - - 5 *84 
Phosphates - - - - - - - 13'50 
Lime -------- 3*38 
Magnesia - - - - - - - 2’38 
Potash - - - - - - - - 9*15 
Soda.22-13 
Chlorine.- - 1-63 
Organic matter - - - - - - 2*05 
90-83 S. 
3. Sheaths of the stalks and husks. 
Silicic acid ------- 38-10 
Sulphuric acid.- 6-36 
Phosphates - - - - - - - 12-80 
Lime -------- 1-20 
Magnesia -.2-02 
Potash.- - 7*76 
Soda - -.19-68 
Chlorine.- 4-34 
Organic matter - - - - - - 3-40 
Carbonic acid - - - - - - 4*14 
99-86 S. 
SEPTEMBER 13. 
At this period, only the stalks and sheaths were examined. For proportions and 
description of corn at this date, refer to page 188. 
1. Stalks. 
Carbonic acid - - - - - - - 0*35 
Silicic acid - - - - - - - 10*90 
Sulphuric acid - - - - - - 14*02 
Phosphates.- - 13-45 
Lime.2-70 
Magnesia.1*58 
Potash -------- 19*22 
Soda.26-22 
Chlorine.3-80 
Organic acids - - - - - - - 3-50 
98-89 S. 
