28 A TREATISE ON THE.CONNECTION. OF

ANALYSIS OF VEGETABLES BY PUTREFACTION..

Tue resolution or separation of the component parts of vegetables by putrefaction, must evidently appear far better adapted to answer the inquiries of the Chemical

Agriculturist, than any analysis of them by fire.

This process can take place only when attended with air, moisture, and a due degree of heat. Water is de- composed—vital air absorbed—heat disengaged, and new

combinations formed, such as. Gasses—with soluble and insoluble matters.

The gasses are—Inflammable and azotic or phlogisti-

cated air, forming volatile alkali and fixable air.

The soluble saline matters consist of phosphoric, sore- line, or vegetable acid, combined with vegetable, mi-

neral, or volatile alkali.

The

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