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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 OK THE SURFACE SOIL. 



Water of absorption 3-17 



( Irganic 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 



I 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 the 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 lime 0-12 



100-00 



SUBSOIL. 



Water of absorption 4*15 



Organic matter 3-75 



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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