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ANALYSES OF BROOM CORN, 
ANAYSES OF THE PARTS BELONGING TO BROOM CORN. 
1. Analysis of the stalks. 
Removed from the so 
in a ton of stalks 
Silex - -- -- -- - 
6*24 
1-828 lbs. 
Earthy phosphates 
16-66 
4-881 
Lime -------- 
6-25 
1-831 
Magnesia ------- 
3-74 
1-095 
Potash - -- -- -- - 
30-40 
8-907 
Soda -------- 
15-46 
4-529 
Sulphuric acid ------ 
9-07 
2-657 
Chlorine - 
2-14 
0-627 
Peroxide of iron ------ 
2-61 
0-764 
Organic matter and magnesia - - - - 
6-24 
1-828 
98-81 
28-947 
2. Analysis of the sheaths of the Broom corn. 
Removed in a ton. 
Silica.. 
40-20 
28-903 lbs. 
Earthy phosphates ------ 
15-00 
10-785 
Lime - -- -- -- - 
3-00 
2-157 
Magnesia ------- 
3-24 
2-329 
Potash -------- 
26-56 
19-096 
Soda -------- 
7-33 
5-270 
Sulphuric acid ------ 
3-57 
2-566 
Chlorine ------- 
1-72 
1-236 
100-62 
72-342 
3. Analysis of the ripe Broom corn brush, with the seeds. 
Removed from the soil in a 
ton of brush and seeds. 
Silex ------ 
32-50 
11-960 
Earthy phosphates ... 
36-15 
13-303 
Lime ------ 
0-40 
0-147 
Magnesia ----- 
0-10 
0*036 
Potash ------ 
27-32 
10-053 
Soda. 
2-37 
0-870 
Chlorine ----- 
2.50 
0-846 
Sulphuric acid - - - - 
undetermined. 
101-14 
37-215 
