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I have analyzed two specimens of soil from the farm of Mr. Young, which lies upon the 

 east slope of the lake, and is elevated about one hundred feet above it. 



ANALYSIS OV THE SURFACE SOIL. 



Water of absorption 3*17 



Organic matter 5'08 



Silicates 82-09 



Peroxide of iron and alumina 8' 00 



Carbonate of lime 1-50 



Magnesia 0-15 



99-99 



SUBSOIL. 



Water of absorption 3-00 



Organic matter 2-87 



Silicates 82-00 



Peroxide of iron and alumina 8-20 



Carbonate of lime 3-00 



Magnesia 0-30 



99.37 



The subsoil has more clay apparently, though the analysis does not indicate a difference 

 of much importance. 



Analyses of two specimens from tlie same farm. 



SURFACE SOIL. 



Water of absorption 3-16 



Organic matter 7-44 



Silicates 74.00 



Peroxide of iron and alumina 8-30 



Carbonate of lime 6-48 



Carbonate of magnesia 0-50 



Sulphate of hme 0-12 



100-00 



SUBSOIL. 



Water of absorption 4-15 



Organic matter 3-75 



-X Silicates 80-00 



Peroxide of iron and alumina 10-00 



Carbonate of lime 1 -50 



Carbonate of magnesia 0-35 



99-75 

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