Composilion of the Yellow Lupine, 
It is bj rejecting unusual or abnormal results, and striking- an 
average of numerous determinations of the same produce, that 
practically useful data are obtained. Proceeding in this way, 
the averages of different analyses often agree very closely. Thus 
the percentage of water in the various clovers on an average 
amounts to : — 
According to Way Trf'25 
,, Voelcker 78'65 
In the absence of any other analysis of lupines cut down in a 
green state, besides that given above, the expressed opinion can 
only apply to the particular crop analysed, and our judgment 
respecting the average nutritive qualities of lupines in comparison 
with other food must remain suspended until the data are pro- 
duced on the strength of which a trustworthy opinion can be 
formed. 
On the Soil suitable to the Cultivation of Lxipines. 
It has been already remarked that lupines succeed well on 
light, sandy, and even poor, blowing sandy soils. The agricul- 
tural capabilities of the soil on which the yellow lupines were 
grown in the experiment under discussion are described in 
detail in Mr. Kimber's letter. I can therefore proceed at once 
to state its chemical composition. 
The analysis was made from two samples, taken at the depth 
of 6 and 12 inches respectively, and then well mixed. 
The first sample contained a percentage of — 
Water 1-12 
Organic matter 2-07 
The second, which was darker coloured, — 
Water -81 
Organic matter '81 
The mixture gave the following results when submitted to a 
minute analysis : — 
Composition of a Sandy Soil on which Lupines were gmm sticcessfuUy hy 
Mr. Kimher, Tuhmy Warren, near Abingdon, Oxon. 
Moisture 
♦Organic matter 1"4G 
Oxides of iron and alumina 1'84 
Phosphoric acid '17 
Carbonate of lime '23 
Sulphate of lime '04 
Magnesia '24 
Potash -12 
Chloride of sodium traces 
Insoluble siliceous matter (chiefly fine quartz-sand) 95"01 
100-07 
♦Containing nitrogen •07.1 
Equal to ammonia .. .. ., "091 
