ANALYSES OF THE SWEET POTATO. 
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2. Stem 
. 
100-000 grs. 
Percentage. 
Dry 
- 
- 
21-800 
Water » 
- 
- 
78-200 
Ash 
1-735 
3. Leaves - 
o 
100-000 
Dry - 
- 
- 
20-400 
Water - 
79.600 
79-600 
Ash 
- 
■ 
- 
2-630 
2-630 
4. Tubers : 
1. Outside 
- 
658-000 
Dry 
a » 
175-200 
26-624 
Water - 
- 
- 
482-800 
5-150 
Ash 
- 
3-390 
1-934 
2. Inside - 
878-000 
Dry 
264-000 
Water - 
- 
614-000 
Ash 
- 
3-650 
0-415 
Ash calculated dry 
1-376 
Dry matter 
- 
30-125 
3. Middle 
- 
1950-000 
Dry 
- 
604-000 
Water - 
- 
1346-000 
Ash 
- 
8-650 
0-443 
Ash calculated dry 
1-432 
Dry matter 
- 
30-974 
4. Bottom 
- 
2158-000 
Dry - 
- 
504.000 
Water - 
- 
1654-000 
Ash 
- 
- 
13-220 
0-612 
Ash calculated dry 
- 
2-623 
Dry matter 
- 
- 
- 
23-354 
1. Analysis of the leaves and stems. 
Silica - 
- 
- 
- 
23-600 
Earthy phosphates 
- 
- 
- 
28-575 
Carbonate of lime 
- 
- 
15-000 
Magnesia 
- 
- 
none. 
Potash --- 
18-515 
Soda - 
Sulphuric acid 
- 
- 
2-785 
Chlorine 
- 
- 
2-090 
100-025 
