Ahsorpticc Froperties of Soils. 497 
28,000 ^Ys. of the original lime-water, containing 
0'997 grs. lime in each 1000 grs., will contain 
altonrcther " 27-91(> grs. lime. 
'28,000 grs. of the resulting lime-water, containing 
in each 1000 grs. 0-336 lime, will contain 
altogether 9-498 „ 
Making the quantity of lime absorbed 
by 2000 grs. of soil 18- 508 grs. 
Equal to an absorption of 9-254 grs. of lime by 1000 grs. of soil. 
Experiment No. 2. 
A second qtjantlty of the same lime-water drawn off after 
2 hours' digestion. 
First Analysis — 
Carbonate of limp. Limo. 
1500 grs. gave .. .. 0-74 equal to 0-276 in 1000 grs. 
Second Analysis — 
1500 grs. gave .. .. 0-74 „ 0-283 ,, 
Mean of two Experiments shows -2795 lime in 1000 grs. liquid, equal 
to 7-8-26 in 28,000. 
Lime in 28,000 grs. original lime-water 27-916 grs. 
Ditto in the liquid after 2 hours' digestion with the soil 7 - 8"26 
Absorption by 2000 grs 20-090 
Equal to 10-045 gi-s. lime absorbed by 1000 grs. soil. 
Experiment No. 3. 
A third quantity drawn off after 24 hours' digestion. 
Fii-st Analysis — ■ 
Carbonate of Lime. Lime. 
1500 grs. liquid gave 0-70 equal to 0-261 in 1000. 
Second Analysis — 
1500 grs. ' 0-80 „ 0-299 in 1000. 
Mean of two Analyses -280 ,, 
Equal to 7-840 in 28,000 grs. 
Lime iti 28,000 grs. originallinic-watcr 27-916 
Ditto after 24 hours' digestion with tlic soil 7-640 
' Absorption by 2000 grs 20 076 
Or 10 038 by 1000 gis. 
Experimeht No. 4. 
A fourth quantity drawn off after 48 hours' digestion. 
First Analysis — 
Cirbonate of Lime. Lime. 
1500 grs. gave 0-65 equal to 0-243 in 1000 grs. 
