WESTERN DISTRICT. 
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I have analyzed two specimens of soil from the farm of Mr. Young, which lies upon the 
east slope of the lake, and is elevated about one hundred feet above it. 
ANALYSIS OF THE SURFACE SOIL. 
Water of absorption. 3*17 
Organic matter_ 5-08 
Silicates.82 "09 
Peroxide of iron and alumina. 8" 00 
Carbonate of lime_ 1-50 
Magnesia. 0*15 
99-99 
SUBSOIL. 
Water of absorption_ 3-00 
Organic matter. 2*87 
Silicates.82-00 
Peroxide of iron and alumina. 8-20 
Carbonate of lime. 3-00 
Magnesia_ 0-30 
99.37 
The subsoil has more clay apparently, though the analysis does not indicate a difference 
of much importance. 
Analyses of two specimens from the same farm. 
SURFACE SOIL. 
Water of absorption. 3-16 
Organic matter. 7-44 
Silicates . 74.00 
Peroxide of iron and alumina_ 8-30 
Carbonate of lime_ 6-48 
Carbonate of magnesia_„_ 0-50 
Sulphate of lime.. 0-12 
100-00 
SUBSOIL, 
Water of absorption. 4-15 
Organic matter. 3-75 
Silicates. 80-00 
Peroxide of iron and alumina. 10-00 
Carbonate of lime. 1-50 
Carbonate of magnesia. 0-35 
99-75 
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