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ANALYSES OF THE OAT. 
III. The soil of the west acre was prepared with rotted or partially rotted manure. 
1. Soil of the west acre, as it was. 
One hundred grains, saturated with moisture, gave 
Water.25'161 
Dry soil ....... 74 • 839 
100 grs. of the dry soil gave 
Organic matter - - - - - - 4‘115 
Water.1*470 
Silica. 86-095 
Alumina and peroxide of iron - - - 5-615 
Soluble silica ...... trace. 
Lime 0"172 
Magnesia 0*242 
Potash -------- 0'032 
Soda.0-208 
Chloride of sodium ..... 0-010 
Sulphuric acid ...... 0-002 
Phosphates appreciable. 
97-960 S. 
The soil of this acre contained, in the depth of one foot, 
Organic matter 
Lime 
Magnesia 
Potash 
Soda 
Chloride of sodium 
Sulphuric acid 
300077-187 lbs. 
11706-750 
16471-125 
2178-000 
14157-000 
680-625 
136-125 
