*W2 ANALYSIS OF SOILS 



ANALYM* BY WATER. 



3 1 1 . 1 o silica in the above 0-7"> 



Phosphates 0-20 



Sulphate of lime 1-50 



Magnesia 0-12 



Alumina and iron 3-20 



4-82 

 It is probable that a portion of the percentage set down as alumina ami iron, is phosphoric 

 acid, though not tested. 



The two following analyses were conducted by acid alone. The first is of a soil obtained 

 from a slaty hill-side with a western exposure, which has been cleared forty years, and 

 manured occasionally, but by no means highly : owned by Mr. L. C. Ball, Hoosic falls. 

 The second analysis is of a more slaty specimen of soil, procured three miles east from 

 the former locality, near the Bennington line. 



FIRST ANALYSIS. 



Water 8-64 



Organic matter 5 "94 



Silicates 77-74 



Peroxide of iron and alumina 3-65 



Carbonate of lime 3-82 



Magnesia 0*21 



Phosphates 0-05 



100-05 



SECOND ANALYSIS. 



Water 4-G0 



Organic matter 6-72 



Silicates 74-87 



Peroxide of iron and alumina 12-37 



Carbonate of lime 0-18 



Magnesia 0-12 



Phosphates 0-20 



Soluble silex 0-05 



99-11 



Analysis of soil taken from the farm of Mr. E. Long of Cambridge, Washington county. 

 This farm belongs to the Checkered House (so called). Soil treated by acid and alkali. 



First process. Second process. 



Water 9-25 0-00 



Organic matter 8-25 0.00 



Silicates and silica 67-88 66-65 



Peroxide of iron and alumina 10-31 1-25 



Lime - 3-56 0-00 



Magnesia 0-75 0-00 



100-00 67-90 



