ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 
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5. Organic aJialysis of the larger variety of 8-rowed yellow corn. 
Starch.- 49’22 
Gluten . ..5-40 
Albumen - - - - - - - 3" 32 
Oil.3-71 
Casein - - - - - - - - 0*75 
Fibre.11-96 
Dextrine - - - - - - - 1-89 
Sugar and extract - - - - - - 9*55 
Water - - - - - - - - 14-00 
99-80 
The amount of starch in this variety was unexpected, and a small part may be set down 
as adherent albumen. 
ADDITIONAL ANALYSES OF WHITE-FLINT CORN. 
1. Analysis of the kernels of White-flint corn , cut August 22. 
Grown upon the same soil as the small 8-rowed yellow, a sandy loam, and manured in part with coal ashes. 
Silica - -- -- -- - 9-500 
Alkaline and earthy phosphates - - - 35-500 
Lime -------- 0-160 
Magnesia - - - - - - - 2"410 
Potash -------- 23-920 
Soda -------- 22*590 
Chlorine ------- 0*405 
Sulphuric acid.. 4-385 
Organic matter.0-367 
99*237 
2. Analysis of the leaves of the White-flint corn, cut August 22. 
Silica - 
53-550 
Earthy phosphates 
- 
19-250 
Lime - 
6-092 
Magnesia 
- 
1-250 
Potash - - - 
12*762 
Soda - 
8-512 
Chlorine 
- 
9*762 
Sulphuric acid 
4*185 
101-371 
