BIG SPRING PRAIRIE. 35 
Soil No. 4. Clay mixed with sand, taken from 
edge of ditch at south end of prairie. 
Wieinhit UUINCURME Ciera aietetel ssn cistet eereeieee- Sister on ecko 20 Ib. 
Wieichisdniedescrng m.c3caton asia Tene Dee 16 lb. 
POSSI WeTeihs sists sist 452.3 5). atel ole 4 lb 
ILOSS: Ghaodace 8 Ventbe Gconmseas oaue 20 % 
Loss in volume slight. 
Soil No. 5. Taken from field E. of Map II. 
Weight of wet soil, drained 24 hours......... 72 OZ. 
Weichtiol dry Soles ya secs cc ccs lelcielgncrets se 32 oz. 
MOSS siMmWiEl& lnibieeccte cmercrsteticiome sittin 40 oz. 
WOE Apc .ctree aad & See mises fGen le 5D) 
VOlUMIE OL wWetuBOll «5 leis aetcretts Sectiecisheae fs 4 pt. 
Wolpe OF adby: SOU nos 5 <naoremas se cae 23 pt. 
TOSS My OlUIMMC Sei haps alec ee 13 pt. 
MOSS 0G citteretcs cum snac ne Save cveieiererene sere 31% %. 
WoluntesOn Ory SO coi4 Saas oie nase ob as aee 23 pt. 
Volume of ash after burning 2.0.2.5 <al a 17. pt, 
OSS Mav OUI Oifesses a ace at vale o wise eres 1} pt 
dG NS SW Pipaina ee eel Sikes WEN See ow ee 50 % 
in drying. 
in drying. 
in burning. 
Loss per cent. in weight || 
Loss percent. in yolume 
Loss per cent. in volume 
Soil No. 1, Muck from depth of 6 ft........ 874 | 564 788 
Soil No. 2, Muck from depth of 10 inches... | 76% | 50 703 
Biel Noro (Clay SUDSOM =. 70-25. oa ciatacine'sis's 213 |slight 
Soil No. 4, Clay mixed with sand.......... | 20 |slight 
Soil No. 5, Muck from cultivated surface... | 55 373 | 50 
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