...its absorbent power was so small, that one-hundred parts lost only two by drying at 400 Fahrenheit. Plants and trees, the roots of which are fibrous and...Sussex, remarkable for producing flourishing oaks, to * This soil was sent to me by T. Poolc, EMJ. of Nether Stowey. It is near the opening of the ri\er...

...its absorbent power was so small, that one-hundred parts lost only two by drying at 400 Fahrenheit. , Plants and trees, the roots of which are fibrous and...Sheffield-place, in Sussex, remarkable for producing fiuurishing o«ks, to * This soil was sent to me by T. Poole, E<q. of Nether S'owey. I' it near the...

...alumina - - - - 11 — oxide of iron - 3 — vegetable and saline matter - 5 — moisture - - - - ' 3 I found the soil taken from a field at Sheffieldplace...of 'the entire soil submitted to analysis produced parts. Silica . ' . - . » 54 Alumina - - - " „ 28 Carbonate of lime - - - 3 Oxide of iron ........

...— silica 15 — alumina 11 — oxyd of iron 3 — vegetable and saline matter 5 — moisture 3 i I found the soil taken from a field at Sheffield-place,...one hundred parts of the entire soil submitted to the analysis, produced ' Parts. Silica 54 Alumina 28 Carbonate of lime 3 Oxyd of iron 5 Decomposing...

...silica 15 — alumina ...11 — oxide of iron 3 — vegetable and saline matter 5 — moisture 3 " 1 found the soil taken from a field at Sheffield-place,...consist of six parts of sand, and one part of clay and finely-divided matter. And 100 parts of the entire soil, submitted to analysis, produced. Parrs. Silica...

...all common soils that are moderately dry, and do not contain a very great excess of vegetable matter. The soil taken from a field at Sheffieldplace in Sussex, remarkable for producing flourishing oaks, was found to consist of 6 parts of sand, and 1 part of clay and finely divided matter. And 100 parts...

...silica « ]£ — alumina 11 — oxide of iron 3 — vegetable and saline matter 5 — moisture 3 " I found the soil taken from a field at Sheffield-place, in Sussex, re•• markable for producing flourishing oaks, to consist of six parts of sand, and one part of...

...great excess of vegetable matter. I (Sir H. Davy) found the soil taken from a field at Sheffield Place, in Sussex, remarkable for producing flourishing oaks,...consist of six parts of sand, and one part of clay and finely-divided matter ; and one hundred parts of the entire soil, submitted to analysis, produced —...

...15 alumina . . . .11 oxide of iron . • . 3 . vegetable and saline matter . . 5 moisture .... 3 " I found the soil taken from a field at Sheffield-place,...consist of six parts of sand, and one part of clay and finely-divided matter. And 100 parts of the entire soil, submitted to analysis, produced Pirti. Silica...

...taken from a field at Sheffield Place, in Sussex, remarkable for producing flourishing oaks, was found to consist of six parts of sand and one part of clay and finely divided matter. And 100 parts of the entire soil, submitted to analysis produced water 3, silex, 54, alumiua, 28, carbonate...