ANALYSES OF THE GRASSES. 
I. Surface. II. 8 incites below surface. 
Silica ..... 
- 
- 
86-32 
86-25 
Water ..... 
- 
- 
3-25 
2-00 
Organic matter 
- 
- 
4-25 
2-18 
Carbonate of lime ... 
- 
- 
0-20 
0-17 
Peroxide of iron and alumina 
- 
- 
3-66 
8-53 
Magnesia - - - - - 
- 
- 
0-13 
0-11 
Potash - 
- 
- 
0-19 
0-08 
Soda - 
- 
- 
0-37 
0-05 
Soluble silica .... 
- 
- 
1-00 
0-25 
99-37 99-62 
In addition to the mixed grasses growing upon (he soil of this lot, I may add the Early 
Shaw potato, beet, carrot, and tomato vines. I have under cultivation upon the same lot, 
several varieties of indian corn which have been already analyzed, and more in a state 
of preparation for this process. The soil is sandy to the depth of two or three inches, and 
is then succeeded by a yellowish stiffish clay, known as the Albany clay. This soil, or 
some combination of it with more sand or clay, is the predominant soil of the towns in the 
valley of the Hudson river. It is an excellent soil for many productions, retaining admi¬ 
rably the manures when properly mixed with it. 
III. RED-TOP (Agrostis vulgaris). 
Selected from dried hay. 
ANALYSIS. 
Silica ... 
- 
- 
- 
- 
41-90 
Phosphates 
- 
- 
- 
- 
13-75 
Potash - 
- 
- 
- 
4-92 
Chloride of sodium 
- 
- 
2-00 
Carbonate of lime - 
- 
- 
10-03 
Magnesia 
- 
- 
6-64 
Soda ... 
- 
- 
9-61 
Organic matter 
. 
- 
. 
2-35 
Sulphuric acid 
“ 
“ 
7-30 
98-50 
It appears from the foregoing analysis, that this is a valuable grass, containing less silica 
than the mixed grasses consisting of timothy, speargrass, red-top, some clovers, etc. The 
amount of magnesia is large, and the soda nearly twice as large as in the mixed grasses. 
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