236 
ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 
Water in stalk - 
- 
- 
- 
56-00 
Ash in do 
- 
- 
- 
0-10 
Organic matter - 
- 
- 
- 
3-90 
Water in leaf sheath - 
- 
. 
. 
55-50 
Ash in do 
- 
- 
- 
0-25 
Organic matter - 
- 
- 
- 
4-75 
Water in leaf 
_ 
. 
. 
57-25 
Ash in do - 
- 
- 
- 
1-37 
Organic matter - 
- 
- 
- 
9-88 
60-00 
60-50 
68-50 
In the whole stalk: 
Water.168-75 
Ash -------- 1-72 
Organic matter - - - - - = 18-53 
- 189-00 
One whole stalk of corn ( eight-rowed brown ), five weeks after planting. 
Whole height 32 inches. 
PROPORTIONS. 
Stalk - -. 307-50 
Leaf sheaths.133-00 
Leaves -- . 181*00 
621-50 
Water in stalk - 
287-40 
Ash in do 
2-87 
Organic matter - 
17-23 
307-50 
Water in leaf sheath 
119-69 
Ash in do 
2-00 
Organic matter - 
11-31 
133-00 
Water in leaf - 
146-00 
Ash in do 
■ - - 4■03 
Organic matter 
30-97 
181-00 
Water in the whole 
m m m 
553-09 
Ash do 
. 
8-90 
Organic matter 
. 
59-51 
621-50 
