1877. J ^^* [Britton. 



Composition of the A>i?i. 



Ferric oxide .'.T 34.45 



Silica 40.14 



Alumina , 26.61 



Lime 6.31 



Magnesia 16 



Sulphuric acid 63 



Phosphoric acid 13 



Alkali, undetected matter and loss 1.61 



Total 100.00 



The sample of peat marked "From Illinois" (about 1 lb.), came with 

 the one from the Syracuse Works, and was prepared, it is supposed, by 

 the Dodge process, specific gravity 1.32. 



Results of Analysis.. 



Water 13.90 



Volatile matter more or less combustible 48.70 



Ash 15.26 



Fixed carbonaceous matter 33. 14 



Total 100.00 



Included in the above : 



Sulphuric acid 30 



Phosphoric acid practically none 



Composition of the Ash. 



Ferric oxide S).50 



Silica 43.00 



Alumina 18.30 



Lime 34. 41 



Magnesia 18 



Manganous oxide 32 



Sulphuric acid 1.00 



Phosphoric acid trace 



Alkali, undetected matter and loss 3.59 



Total 100.00 



The sample of peat from the Syracuse Works (^about 40 lbs.) was dug 

 from an extensive bog nine miles north of the city, and prepared by grind- 

 ing into pulp in a bath of water and then draining and air-drying. The 

 cost of the material in quantity, cut and broken into pieces somewhat 

 larger than a man's fist, and dried in condition like the sample exhibited, 

 is stated to be not exceeding $1.35 per gross ton. It is not at all friable 



