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BUCKWHEAT.

100000 parts of the seed of Buckwheat contain 1354 parts ofinorganic matter; 100000 parts of the dry straw contain 3203

parts, consisting of :—

Potash

. . 204

332

Soda . .

. 330

62

Lime .

. . 156

704

Magnesia

. 183

1292

Alumina .

. . 26

26

Oxide of Iron .

8

15

Oxide of Manganese

. . 44

32

Silica

. 144

140

Chlorine

. . 15

95

Sulphuric acid

74

217

Phosphoric acid .

. . 170

288

1354

3203—Sprengel.

BEET.

100000 parts of dry Beet-root contain 5986 parts of inorganic

matter, and 100000 parts of the dry leaves

contain 15439 parts,

consisting of:—

HOOT.

LEAVEO.

Potash .

. 1481

5600

Soda .

. . 3178

3290

Lime

. 285

2316

Magnesia .

. . 139

839

Alumina .

20

130

Oxide of Iron

. . 58

50

Oxide of Manganese.

50

60

Silica .

105

425

Chlorine

. 380

1064

Sulphuric acid

. . 123

975

Phosphoric acid

. 167

690

5986

15439—Sprengee.