Sir William then proceeds to deal with the salvation by chemistry. But before taking notes from that part of his address, is it not singular to remark this tendency of the scientist as well as of the English farmer to think only in terms of wheat, wholly ignoring other grains? It may be interesting to point out the exact difference in the nutrients.
Wheat flour is analyzed in the following statement:
| Water | 11.6 | |
| Protein | 11.1 | |
| Fats | 1.1 | |
| Carbohydrates | 75.6 | |
| Mineral matters | 0.6 | |
| Total nutrients | 88.4 | |
| Potential energy in one pound: | 1,660 | calories. |
Corn or maize meal differs only as follows:
| Water | 14.5 | |
| Protein | 9.1 | |
| Fats | 3.8 | |
| Carbohydrates | 71.0 | |
| Mineral matters | 1.6 | |
| Total nutrients | 85.5 | |
| Potential energy in one pound: | 1,650 | calories. |
Oatmeal:
| Water | 7.7 | |
| Protein | 15.1 | |
| Fats | 7.1 | |
| Carbohydrates | 68.1 | |
| Mineral matters | 2.0 | |
| Total nutrients | 92.3 | |
| Potential energy in one pound: | 1,845 | calories. |
Rye flour:
| Water | 13.1 | |
| Protein | 6.7 | |
| Fats | 0.8 | |
| Carbohydrates | 78.7 | |
| Mineral matters | 0.7 | |
| Total nutrients | 86.9 | |
| Potential energy in one pound: | 1,620 | calories. |