92 JOHN C. H. MINGAYE. 
(28.) Wentworth.—Water from Avoca Station. 
Grains per Gallon. In 1000 Parts. 
Total fixed matter neg ... 1504°0 ..- 21:4861 
Chlorine ae an os Ble O so 2 OOS 
Free Ammonia... a ca 018 parts per 100,000 
Organic, or Albuminoid Ammonia  -:016 “a 
ReMARKS.—An examination of this water was made with a 
view of ascertaining if it was suitable for watering stock. Its 
taste was strongly saline, and the residue consisted largely of 
sodium and magnesia salts. It was reported as totally unfit for | 
watering stock and unsuitable for irrigation purposes. 
(29.) New England.—Water from A. Pike’s well about a mile 
S.W. of Curlewis Station, G.N. Railway Line ; twenty-five 
feet of water in well, one hundred and fifty feet deep. Used 
for steam and drinking purposes. 
Grains per Gallon. In 1000 Parts. 
Soluble saline matter ... te 48°75, se 6964 
Insoluble mineral matter sere 14°28 i -2040 
Volatile at red heat... = 6116220 ...  Le660g 
Total solids ... co 8 O23 .. LdCCE 
ReMARKS.—The free and albuminoid ammonia were not 
determined, as with the large amount of organic matter present, 
it is a very undesirable water for steaming purposes, and quite 
unfit for human consumption. 
(30.) Dennison Town, near Mudgee.— Water from well on Patrick’s | 
Station, twenty miles from Dennison Town ; said to be | 
poisonous to stock. 
Grains per Gallon. In°1000 Parts. 
Soluble saline matter ... as 73°50 ... 1:0500 
Insoluble mineral matter days 80°92 .. ‘L°1560 
Volatile at red heat ... Lin SV T2Z9 40 ... 1:8486 
ee ———— 
28382... 4.0546 
