(Limestone) | Lime 56.29 | Carbonic 43.71
Sulphate of Lime (Plaster Paris)[AR] | do. 32.90 | Sulphuric 46.31
Sulphate of Lime (Burned) | do. 41.53 | Sulphuric 58.47
Phosphate of Lime | do. 54.48 | Phosphoric 45.52
Super-Phosphate of Lime | do. 28.52 | Phosphoric 71.48
Silicate of Lime | do. 38.15 | Silicic 61.85
Carbonate of Magnesia | Magnesia 48.31 | Carbonic 51.69
Sulphate of Magnesia (Epsom Salts)[AR]| do. 16.70 | Sulphuric 32.40
Silicate of Alumina | Alumina 17.05 | Silicic 72.95
Sulphate of Iron (Green Vitriol)[AR] | Oxide of | Sulphuric 31.03
| Iron 27.19 |
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No. XVI.

Proximate Analyses of Crops, showing the amount of the different Organic
Compounds contained in Grain, Roots, Hay, etc.--estimated in pounds:

--------------------------+--------+---------+---------+----------+--------
| Water. | Husk or | Starch, | Gluten, | Fatty
| | Woody | Gum and | Albumen, | Matter.
| | Fibre. | Sugar. | Legumin. |
+--------+---------+---------+----------+--------
10 Bushels. | | | | |
Wheat 600 lbs. | 90 | 90 | 330 | 87 | 18
Barley 515 lbs. | 77 | 77 | 309 | 70 | 13
Oats 425 lbs. | 68 | 85 | 255 | 70 | 25
Rye 520 lbs. | 62 | 78 | 312 | 65 | 18
Indian Corn 600 lbs. | 84 | 36 | 420 | 72 | 42
Buck Wheat 425 lbs. | 64 | 106 | 212 | 34 | 2?
Beans 640 lbs. | 90 | 61 | 256 | 166 | 16
Peas 640 lbs. | 90 | 58 | 320 | 154 | 14
| | | | |
2000 lbs. | | | | |
Potatoes | 1500 | 80 | 360 | 40 | 6
Turnips | 1760 | 40 | 180[AS]| 30 | 6
Carrots | 1700 | 60 | 200[AS]| 30 | 8
Mangold Wurtzel | 1700 | 40 | 220[AS]| 40 | ?
Mea