It consisted of--

Water (loss at 212° F.) 20.09

Organic and volatile matter 75.19

Ash 4.72

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100.00

The organic and volatile constituents had the following percentage

composition--

Carbon 71.26

Hydrogen 5.62

Oxygen 21.58

Nitrogen 1.06

Sulphur 0.48

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