ANALYSES OF THE CLOVERS. 
Analysis of the ash. 
Silica - , 
„ A 
« 
Per centum. 
28-075 
Phosphate of lime, 
magnesia and 
iron * 
19-325 
Carbonate of lime 
e - 
- 
16-730 
Magnesia 
• 
. 
2-175 
Potash 
o 
- 
10-880 
Soda - 
- 
- 
15-640 
Sulphuric acid 
* 
2-305 
Chlorine 
. 
. 
0-615 
Carbonic acid 
- 
4-234 
99*979 
The while clover differs, as will be observed, from the red, in containing much more 
silica. This, however, is the only analysis which has been made ; and it may appear, 
on a reexamination, that it is too high. 
The cultivation of red clover is regarded by the farmers of New-York as one of the im¬ 
portant means for increasing the immediate fertility of the soil. Its cultivation forms a 
part of a system of rotation of crops, in which the decaying clover plant in the soil con¬ 
stitutes the manure for the coming crop. As a part of a plan of cropping, it is cheap and 
useful. Its value is supported by an analysis of its inorganic part, which is well worthy 
an attentive consideration. The following are all the analyses which I am able to pre¬ 
sent : the first is of clover in its young state, before the development of its blosoms, 
XVI. YOUNG CLOVER. 
PROPORTIONS. 
' 1. Young clover, growing upon a lot one mile southwest of the State House. 
Water - 
Dry matter 
Ash 
Ash calculated dry • 
80*31 
19-69 
0-40 
2-03 
2. White clover, growing upon the same lot. 
W ater 
Dry matter 
Ash 
Ash calculated dry 
90-49 
9-51 
0-85 
8-94 
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