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Nwl, These samples were taken at a point approximately three miles south east of Milford. The predominating growth here is grease-wood and there is some shad-scale. Sample No.3 represents the soil from lw to 30" inclusive, and Sample No.4 the soil from 36" to 60" below Ho.3. These samples were taken on land with a rather pronounced slope approximately 4 miles south east of Milford. This ground is covered with black sage-brush and match-weed. Sample No. 5 represents the soil from 1" to 24" in depth and No. 6 soil from 24" to 36" in depth below No.5. These samples were secured several miles south-east of Milford on ridge. They were secured from a point near the road between Milford and Beaver and lies above contemplated canal. This land was covered with black sage-brush. Sample No.7 represents the soil from 1" to 42" in depth. This land was covered with black sagc-brus^ obtained from a ridge one half way between Atkin*s farm and Minersville, one quarter of a mile west of road. Sample No. 8 represents the soil from 1" to 42” in depth and typifies a very large section of land. This land is covered by white sage and comes under contemplated canal. Analyses of Soils, No. Location > Sol. salts. iNaOl /fjNagCOg b CaS04 ;&MgS04 ct b NagS04 1. Milford 0.12 2 • Below No.l 0.08 No. 3 1"—36" 0.07 4. 36"-60" 1.34 5. l"-34" 0.06 6. 24"-6" 0.10 7. 1 —42 0.08 8. 1 -42 0.06 0.039 0.035 0.039 0.021 0.032 0.035 0.035 0.039 0.054 0.003 0.003 0.928 0.005 0.007 0.003 0.005 0.210 0.054 0.396