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ANALYSES OF THE OAT. 



III. The soil of the west acre was prepared with rotted or partially rotted manure. 



1. Soil of the west acre, as it was. 



One hundred grains, saturated with moisture, gave 



Water 25-161 



Dry soil 74-839 



100 grs. of the dry soil gave 



Organic matter ... 

 Water 



Silica - - - - - 

 Alumina and peroxide of iron 

 Soluble silica . . . 



Lime - - - - - 

 Magnesia - 



Potash 



Soda 



Chloride of sodium 

 Sulphuric acid ... 

 Phosphates appreciable. 



4-115 

 1-470 

 86-095 

 5-615 

 trace. 

 0-172 

 0-242 

 0-032 

 0-208 

 0-010 

 0-002 



97-960 S. 



The soil of this acre contained, in the depth of one foot, 



Organic matter 300077- 187 lbs. 



Lime 11706-750 



Magnesia 16471-125 



Potash 217S-000 



Soda 14157-000 



Chloride of sodium .... 680-625 



Sulphuric acid 136-125 



