ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 
225 
3. Leaves. 100 grs. gave of 
Calculated without the water. 
Starch ..... 
. 
none. 
Sugar and extractive matter soluble in 
alcohol, 
mostly sugar, I’ll; insoluble in 
alcohol, 
1-89 - 
- 
3-000 
19-961 
Fibre with a little chlorophyll 
- 
1-390 
9-248 
Fibre ..... 
- 
8-620 
57-352 
Matter separated from the fibre by 
a weak 
solution of caustic potash : resembles al- 
bumen ..... 
0-290 
1-929 
Albumen. 
trace. 
Casein ..... 
0-730 
4-857 
Dextrine or gum ... 
0-850 
5-655 
Oil and wax .... 
0-150 
0-998 
15-030 
100-000 
Water ..... 
° ° 
86-782 
100-812 S. 
4. 
Tassels. 
Calculated without the water. 
Sugar and extractive matter soluble in alcohol, 
0-70; insoluble, 2* 10 .... 
2-800 
34-272 
Fibre with a little chlorophyll and starch 
0-670 
8-201 
Fibre. 
1-830 
22-398 
Matter separated from fibre by digesting se- 
verally in alcohol and a weak solution of 
caustic potash : oil, wax and albumen 
1-520 
18-605 
Albumen ....... 
0-420 
5-141 
Casein ....... 
trace. 
Dextrine or gum ..... 
0-930 
11-383 
8-170 
100-000 
Water ....... 
90-379 
98-549 S. 
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