150 



TALKS ON MANLKES. 



depth of 12 inches from the surface, no distinct fibres could be 

 found. The soil was uhnost i()ini)letely saturated with ralu wheu 

 it was dug up on the loth of S.-picinber, 18GG: 



IM. 



The upper six iuches of soil, out- foot square, weighed 00 



The second 

 The third 



"Tlicse tliree portions of one foot of soil, 18 inches deep, were 

 dried nearly completely, and weighed again; wht-n the tirst six 

 inches weiirhed r»^ lbs. ; the second six iuches, 51 lbs. 5 oz. ; and 

 tin- third .seetion, 54 lbs. 2 oz. 



"The first si.x inches contained 3 lbs. of silicious stones, (flints), 

 which were rejected in preparing a sample for analysis; in the 

 two remaining sections there were no large sized stones. The soils 

 were pounded flown, and pa-i^seil through a wire sieve. 



"The three layers of soli, dried and reduced to jHiwder, were 

 mixed together, and a prepared average sample, when submitted 

 to analysis, yielded thi- following results: 



COMPOSITION OF CLOVKKSOIL, IS INCMKS DKKP. FROM 

 PART OF 11 ACRE FIELD, TWICE MOWN FOR llAY. 



'Orjjanic matter 5.H6 



Oxides of iron 6.83 



Aliimhia 7.12 



(nrlionatc of lime 2.\'A 



Soliihle in hy- Ma'^iiesia 'i.Ol 



drochloric aciil. "j Potash ri7 



Soda 08 



Chloride of sodium 02 



Ptio<l>lioric acid IK 



Sulphuric acid 17 



Insoluble silicious matter, 74.01. Consisting of : 



.\luraina 4.87 



Lime, ( in a state of silicate) 4.07 



Insoluble in acid ; .Mainiesia 46 



Potash .ly 



.Soda 2,S 



SiUca '..!'.! 65.1J9 



99.68 



"This soil. It will bo seen, contained, in appreciable quantities, 

 not only potash and phos|)horie acid, but all tin- elements of fertil- 

 ity which enter into the composition of good arable land. It may 

 be briefly described as a stiff clay soil, containing a s>ifflciency of 

 lime, potash, and phosphoric acid, to meet all the re(|uirement8 of 

 the elovor-crop. Originally, r;)th<r unproductive, it has l)een nuich 

 improved by deep culture ; by bring smashed up into ron.rb clods, 

 early In autumn, and by boiivir exposed in tliis state to the crum- 

 bling effects of the air, It now yields good com and forage crops. 



