ANALYSES OF MAIZE. 
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This may be regarded as one of the most interesting among the varieties. Its kernel 
seems to be made up internally of meal or starch, and protected only by a thin cuticle. 
The chit or embryo is oily, and apparently the oil is confined to this part. It is the extreme 
variety on the side of starch, while the Sweet corn is the extreme on the side of dextrine 
and sugar. 
6. Analysis of the ash of the corn and cob of the large Ohio Dent corn. 
PROPORTIONS. 
Weight of the ear - - - -- 5993'00 grs. 
Weight of kernels ..... 2652 "36 
Weight of cob.- 1114 *40 
Per centum. 
2000'00 grs. of kernels gave ash ... 17*12 0*855 
1014*40 grs. of cob gave ash - - - - 9*25 0*911 
1. Ash of the corn. 
Silica. 
1*80 
Earthy phosphates .... 
60*49 
Alkaline phosphates ... 
13*12 
Lime ...... 
0*10 
Magnesia ..... 
0*03 
Potash ...... 
20*73 
Soda ...... 
5*31 
Chlorine ..... 
0*10 
Sulphuric acid .... 
0*71 
Carbonic acid .... 
none. 
102*39 
2. Ash of the cob. 
Silica. 
25*62 
Earthy phosphates .... 
8*79 
Carbonate of lime - 
0*40 
Magnesia. 
0*20 
Potash - 
29*02 
Soda ...... 
9*40 
Chlorine. 
0*41 
Sulphuric acid .... 
- 
12*00 
Carbonic acid and organic matter 
13*40 
99*15 
