ANALYSES OF THE OAT. 
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According to the analysis, the middle acre contains, in the depth of one foot, 
Organic matter ..... 278035 • 312 lbs. 
Lime. 13476-375 
Magnesia ...... 2994*750 
Potash. 10753-875 
Soda. 74392-312 
Chloride of sodium .... 1293-875 
2. Soil of the middle acre as it is. 
100 grs. saturated with moisture, gave 
Water. 23*641 
Dry soil ....... 76*359 
In one hundred grains of the dry soil, there was found 
Organic matter ...... 3-660 
Water -------- 1*875 
Silica - 87-975 
Alumina and peroxide of iron - - - 3-8S0 
Soluble silica ...... 0*305 
Lime -------- 0-155 
Magnesia ------- 0-044 
Potash ....... 0*044 
Soda.0-772 
Chloride of sodium ..... 0-020 
Sulphuric acid.trace. 
Phosphates appreciable. 
98-730 S. 
There is, therefore, contained in the acre, to the depth of one foot, 
Organic matter 
Lime 
Magnesia 
Potash - 
Soda 
Soluble silica 
Chloride of sodium 
249004-750 lbs. 
10549-687 
2994-750 
2994-750 
52544-250 
224946-562 
1361-250 
