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ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 
SEPTEMBER 6. 
Kernels about two-thirds protruded from their husks 
, and about two-thirds grown. For 
a description of the plant at this date, refer to page 185. A proximate organic analysis 
was only made of the kernels and cob. 
1. Kernels. 
Calculated without the water. 
Sugar and extractive matter, mostly sugar - 
7-60 
39-015 
Starch - 
8-06 
41-376 
Fibre or epidermis, and oil ... 
Matter dissolved out of epidermis by a weak 
1-24 
6-366 
solution of caustic potash : resembles al¬ 
bumen ------- 
1-48 
7-597 
Albumen ------- 
0-69 
3-542 
Casein ....... 
0-05 
0-256 
Dextrine ------- 
0-36 
1-848 
19-48 
100-000 
Water ....... 
80-43 
99-91 S. 
Ether dissolved out of 100 grs. of fresh kernels, 2'64 
grs. of oil, 
and a sweetish matter, 
probably sugar, which was taken up by the water in the corn. 
2. Cob. 
Calculated without the water. 
Sugar and extractive matter, mostly sugar - 
5-46 
34.340 
Starch ....... 
0-08 
0-503 
Dextrine or gum ..... 
0-76 
4-779 
Fibre and resin ..... 
Matter dissolved out of fibre by a weak solu- 
5-94 
37-359 
tion of caustic potash : resembles albumen, 
1-50 
9-434 
Albumen ....... 
1-52 
9-560 
Casein ....... 
0-62 
4-025 
15-90 
100-000 
W ater ....... 
82-41 
98-31 S. 
Water 
