CROPS. 



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J 1. SURFACE SOIL. 



In WQ parts as actually found. 

 Organic matter, .... 2.43 

 Hydrate water, .... 2.60* 

 Carbonic acid, . 0.92 



Sulphuric acid, . 0.09 



Phosphoric acid, . . . 0.38 



Silicic acid and silica, . . 81.26 

 Peroxide of iron, . . . . 3.41 



Alumina, 3.58 



Lime, 1.28 



Magnesia, 1.12 



Potash, 0.80 



Soda, 1.50 



Chlorine, a trace. 



Loss on analysis, .... 0.63 



100.00 



In 100pars as contained in the soil 

 Organic matter, .... 2.43 



Hydrate water, 2.60 



Silica and silicic acid, . . 78.27 

 Peroxide of iron, .... 3.41 

 Carbonate of lime, . . . 2.10 

 Sulphate of lime, .... 0.15 

 Phosphate of lime, (as in 



bones,) 0.08 



Phosphate of magnesia, . . 0.58 

 Magnesia, (probably as a sil 

 icate,) . 0.88 



Alumina, (probably as a sil 

 icate,) 3.58 



Silicate of potash, .... 1.58 

 Silicate of soda, .... 3.71 

 Chlorine, (in combination as 



salt,) a trace. 



Loss on analysis, . . . . 0.63 



100.00 



&quot;2. SUBSOIL. 



In 100 parts as actually found. 

 Organic matters free from 



ammonia, 1.20 



Hydrate water, .... 2.60f 

 Carbonic acid, .... 0.04 



Silica, 82.55 



Peroxide of iron, .... 3.70 



Lime, 0.69 



Magnesia, 1.55 



Alumina, 4.48 



Potash, 0.60 



Soda, 1.10 



Chlorine, 1.26 



Sulphuric acid, .... 0.16 

 Phosphoric acid, ... a trace. 

 Loss on analysis, .... 0.07 



100.00 



In 100 parts as contained in the soil. 

 Organic matters free from 



ammonia, 1.20 



Hydrate water, 2.60 



Silica and silicic acid, . . 81.96 

 Peroxide of iron, .... 3.70 

 Carbonate of lime, . . . 0.09 

 Lime, (probably as a silicate,) 0.58 

 Magnesia, (probably as a sili 

 cate,) 1.55 



Alumina, (principally as a sili 

 cate,) 4.48 



Sulphate of lime, .... 0.27 

 Chloride of sodium, . . . 2.08 

 Silicate of potash, . . . . 1.19 

 Phosphoric acid, . a mere trace. 

 Loss on analysis, .... 0.30 



100.00 



* Water which is not driven off at the boiling point, 212. 



f Water not expelled by long-continued exposure to a water bath. 



