188 REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE. 
There are several abnormal points to be observed in the above analy-— 
81S, ViZ.: 
1. Thelargeamount of albumen which is never present in so large quan- 
tity in norn ral milk, except s shortly, after the birth of the calf, aj which 
time the milk is generally regarded as unfit for use. 
2. The low amount of fat t, Which is fuily one per cent. below the average. - 
3. The relatively small quantity of water and large quantity of the 
other constituents of the milk. 
The results of the analysis fully confirmed the predictions of Pro- 
fessor Law in his pathology of the disease, upon the advice of whom the ~ 
examination was made. 
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MINERAL-WATER ANALYSIS. 
There have been made during the past year ten complete analyses of 
well and spring waters, but as the results were of iocal interest they 
are not here given. In one case, however, there was evidence of con- 
tamination through either stable, privy, or cesspool, and in two other 
cases there was present so large an amount of organic matter i in astate of 
decomposition as to render these waters totally unfit for use. In still 
another case, the presence of over 100 grains of mineral matter to the 
gallon gave the water properties which warranted the local reputation 
the spring possessed for its medicinal virtue. 
SOIL ANALYSES. 
Twelve soils have been analyzed, but the results obtained have little 
general value. It would, perhaps, be advisable that systematic work 
be done in this direcsten, by selecting for analysis soils from different 
points along the lines of our western railroads, and thus obtaining re- 
sults which might indicate, approximately at least, the comparative value, 
of these lands; but for such an extended work, no matter how desirable, 
there is at pre esent no sufficient force provided, ‘and no room for carrying 
on a work of such extent and of such possible and probable value. 
Analyses of three specimens of soil from the Red River of the North 
gave the following results: 
A. Surface soil. 
.B. Subsoil. 
C. A surface soil at times absent, but when present indicating a good 
’ goil for wheat. 
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