This section is from the "Farm And Garden Rule-Book" book, by L. H. Bailey. Amazon: Farm and garden rule-book
Insoluble matter, before calcination............. 18.49
Insoluble matter, after calcination............. 12.12
Ashes (Wood), Leached
Moisture at 100° C.............. 13.72
Calcium oxide.................... 48.07
Magnesium oxide.............. 6.06
Ferric oxide..................... 0.68
Potassium oxide................... 1.92
Phosphoric acid ................... 1.79
Insoluble matter, before calcination............. 5.49
Insoluble matter, after calcination.............. 2.57
Coal Ashes, bituminous
Water ........ 5.0 Soda.......... 0.4
Organic substance...... 5.0 Magnesia........ 3.2
Ash.......... 95.0 Phosphoric acid...... 0.2
Potash......... 0.4 Sulfuric acid....... 8.5
Coal Ashes, anthracite
Water......... 5.0 Soda.......... 0.1
Organic substance..... 5.0 Magnesia........ 3.0
Ash.......... 90.0 Phosphoric acid...... 0.1
Potash......... 0.1 Sulfuric acid....... 5.0
Gas-Lime — Average of 4 Analyses
Moisture at 100° C.....22.28 Sulfur.........20.73
Calcium oxide......42.66 Insoluble matter.....6.05
Seaweed. (Two samples) | I | II |
Moisture at 100° C................ | 12.05 | 14.96 |
Nitrogen.................. | 1.66 | 1.28 |
Phosphoric acid................ | 0.44 | 0.17 |
Potassium oxide................ | 3.81 | 0.36 |
Calcium oxide ................ | 2.73 | 3.86 |
Magnesium oxide................ | 1.48 | 1.30 |
 
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