Contents 



IX 



PART VII 



SOIL ANALYSIS 



Introductory remarks . 

 Analysis of portion soluble in 



hydrochloric acid . . . 

 Nitrogen determination. 

 Determination of nitrates and 



chlorides . . . . 

 Determination of carbonates . 

 Determination of organic 



carbon . . . 



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Analysis of insoluble portion 

 Sulphuric acid method 

 Hydrofluoric acid method 

 Fusion method 

 Determination of • insoluble 



alkalis 

 Analysis of limestones 

 Analysis of lime . 

 Analysis of gas lime . 



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