ANALYSES OF THE OAT. 

 According to the analysis, the middle acre contains, in the depth of one foot, 



Organic matter 278035-312 lbs. 



Lime 13476-375 



Magnesia •- 2994-750 



Potash 10753-875 



Soda 74392-312 



Chloride of sodium - - - - 1293-875 



2. Soil of the middle acre as it is. 

 100 grs. saturated with moisture, gave 



"Water -------- 23-641 



Dry soil ------- 76-359 



In one hundred grains of the dry soil, there was found 



Organic matter ------ 3-660 



Water. -------- 1-875 



Silica - 87-975 



Alumina and peroxide of iron - - - 3-880 



Soluble silica - - - - - - 0-305 



Lime -------- 0-155 



Magnesia ------- 0*044 



Potash 0-044 



Soda 0-772 



Chloride of sodium 0-020 



Sulphuric acid ------ trace. 



Phosphates appreciable. 



98-730 S. 



There is, therefore, contained in the acre, to the depth of one foot, 



Organic matter 249004-750 lbs. 



Lime 10549-687 



Magnesia 2994-750 



Potash - - - - - - - 2994-750 



Soda 52544-250 



Soluble silica - - - - - 224946-562 



Chloride of sodium - - - - 1361-250 



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