396 
Kepoet of the Chemist of the 
Monthly rainfall and drainage in tons per acre from each lysimeter, with the 
loss of nitrogen calculated in pounds per acre, from January 1 to 
November 1, 1887. 
Rainfall, 
tons per 
acre. 
Drainage, Tons Per Acre. 
Loss of Nitrogen, 
Pounds Per Acre. 
No. ii 
sod. 
No. 2, 
V\Q -r»£\ CA1 1 
UclXW BUJJL 
No. 3, 
cultivated 
soil. 
No. l. 
No. 2. 
No. 3. 
January .... 
20.34 
15.82 
5.08 
34.69 

1.24 
7.86 
February . . 
335.58 
212.98 
166.88 
158.19 

45.18 
18.03 
March 
54.23 
61.01 
20.90 
89.26 

3.98 
11.03 
April 
154.80 
58.75 
15.82 
59.88 

4.02 
7.70 
May 
51.98 
3.95 
4.52 
37.85 

1.08 
5.63 
227.12 






July 
719.74 

15.82 
16.72 

.02 
1.72 
342.36 

78.52 
119.20 

13.27 
13.16 
September. . 
84.74 






October .... 
196.60 






