Lysimeter investigations. II. Composition of rainwater at Geneva, NY for a 10-year period

摘要: The composition of rain and snow at Geneva has been determined in connection with lysimeter investigations carried on by this station. These results are reported here for a period 10 years. precipitation is greatly affected the location point collection. That several sources possible contamination, such as proximity to branch railroad chemical laboratory. In some cases total solids water surprisingly high not accounted sum various salts, indicating presence organic materials all probability. An average 9 pounds fixed nitrogen per acre year found Geneva. Over 41 sulfur have precipitation. This amount sufficiently large be quite important economy soils. Considerable amounts element removed from soil crops much more thru drainage. To supply brought each would require an annual application 170 sulfate ammonia or 375 14 percent superphosphate.more » About 16 chlorine annually Bicarbonates considerable abundance samples collected vary 12 92 HCO/sub 3/ annually. All constituents widely years these bear very little relation rainfall. study show that present constitute elements mineral soils.« less