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ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 
Composition of the soil on which the plants of the Early White-flint corn were grown (Yard 
back of the Old State House). 
Water -.6-205 
Organic matter ------ 4-750 
Silex. 82-620 
Alumina and peroxide of iron ... 4-165 
Lime.1-025 
Magnesia ....... 0-200 
Potash.0-137 
Soda - - - -.0-554 
Sulphuric acid.0-160 
Chlorine.0-065 
Phosphates ------- 0-025 
99-906 S. 
The following observations upon the growth of indian corn were made by Mr. Ball, 
of Hoosic Corners, Rensselaer county, this last season (1848): 
“ Six varieties planted on a field descending to the north, on which a crop of eight-rowed 
yellow corn was raised the last year. 
Composition of the soil before manuring. 
Water - - - - - - - - 0*00 
Organic matter - - - - - - 7-85 
Silex.86-50 
Alumina and peroxide of iron .... 5‘50 
Carbonate of lime ------ trace. 
Magnesia ------- trace. 
Loss - - - - - - - - 0"15 
100-00 
Compost was applied, containing 
20 parts of barnyard manure ; 
10 “ hog manure; 
10 “ wood ashes, leached; 
1 “ lime; 
1 “ plaster. 
