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The variations between the morning's and evening’s milk is shown 
in the following table which represents the average of all determina- 
tion made: 
Spec. grav Cream, Solids. Fat 
PRL Wer sh Sha ual Ga ates 1.0320 12.74 14.20 4.83 
1g MARRS AA ME Ra tr amie 1.03809 14.86 14.74 5.66 
Cream. 
Two analyses of cream have been made with the following re- 
sults : 
Spec. grav Solids. Fat. 
Beuenary 20:1 884 23h)... 2k... Le 2 9887 60.51 54.70 
Op atst he) Tiss ESE Ryn) as ea ee fee 37.76 30.67 
The last sample was churned and yielded 35.6 per cent of the 
weight of the cream in unsalted butter. 
LysIMETER. 
- Since January 1, 1883, monthly examinations of the drainage 
water from the three lysimeters, described in the First Annual Re- 
port of this Station, page 14, have been made. These observations 
are not yet sufficiently numerous to admit of any extended discus- 
sions regarding the amount of plant food lost in the drainage water, 
but it is deemed best to put upon record the results already ob- 
tained. . 
The treatment of the soil in each lysimeter has been the same 
since they were placed in position, viz.: No. 1 is covered with sod, 
. the grass being kept short by frequent cuttings. No. 2 is kept free 
from all vegetation, its surface being left undisturbed. The surface 
of No. 3 is kept in a loose and fine condition by frequent stirrings 
with a trowel. | 
During the first year, 1883, the water from all of the lysimeters 
was mixed and analyzed together; since January, 1884, the water 
from each has been examined separately. The determinations made 
have been total solids, chlorine, nitrogen in free ammonia and in ni 
trates. The results thus far obtained are given below, those re- 
corded in the last report being repeated here. 
Lysimeter Water Collected 
fro 
No. of days Hens Cultivated 
1882. Rainfall fall recorded. Sod. Bare soil. soil. 
Inches. Inches. Inches. Inches. 
PRO aia 825, eee Ss 5.2 O87 1, 02. +000 135 Bye 
Bee et DOL.. fieete aa, 1.251 6 .000 001 284 
MICO OEIC =. wie ae. 0.621 if .000 -000 O01 
Movember 2.4 h..c so. 81.220 7 .000 .009 O11 
BIBCCIUDEL,; (i) occ 5 lee 0.550 4 .000 VEL 249 
