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than when they were purchased. It will also be observed by the 
analysis, that the jjuano was not of the best quality of Peruvian. 
With these remarks I herewith give you Professor Hodges's 
analyses of the soils, manures, and turnips referred to in this 
experiment. 
Composition of Soil and Suisoil from Mr. Templeton. 
\st. By Washing: — Soil. Subsoil. 
Clay, Fine Sand, and Organic Matter .. 24-29 32-75 
Coarser Sand 75-71 67-25 
100-00 100-00 
2nd. By Analysis: — 
Organic Matter 6-20 3-75 
Oxide of Iron 4-21 6-69 
Alumina 449 4-78 
Phosphoric Acid 0-03 0-02 
Sulphuric Acid 0-01 0-01 
Chlorine 0-10 0-06 
Carbonate of Lime 1-05 0-64 
Carbonate of Magnesia 0-48 0-18 
Alkaline Salts 0-08 0-03 
Insoluble Silicious Matter 83-49 83-49 
100-14 99-65 
Water in samples analysed 4 ■ 90 3 • 20 
Nitrogen per cent 0-17 0-16 
Detei'mination of Water, Ash, and Nitrogen in Turnips from 
Mr. Templeton. 
Number 1. 
Number 2. 
Outside. 
Inside. 
Mean. 
Outside. 
Inside. 
Mean. 
Ash calculated dry . . . 
Nitrogen , , .... 
87-86 
0-59 
4-87 
89-43 
0-78 
6-74 
88-64 
0- 67 
5-80 
1- 30 
88-81 
0-48 
4-29 
88-87 
0-73 
6-56 
88-84 
0- 61 
5-42 
1- 42 
Number 3. 
NCMBEE 4. 
Outside. 
Inside. 
Mean. 
Outside. '. 
Inside. 
Mean. 
Ash calculated dry . . . 
Nitrogen .... 
87-45 
0-63 
5-02 
88-21 
0-C7 
5-G9 
87-83 
0- 65 
6-36 
1- 78 
88-50 
0-48 
4-17 
89-05 
0-51 
4-66 
88-78 
0- 50 
4-42 
1- 82 
