JOSE JISON MIRASOL in saline solutions, Veitch, however, noted the filtrates were frequently acid in reaction, and attributed it to the presence, in considerable quantities, of aluminum, iron and manganese in the solution. He further found that when the apparent acidity of the extract was equivalent to more than 1 or 2 cc. 0.05 N alkali a precipitate was formed on titration which he identified as the hydroxides of aluminum, iron and manganese. Ames and SchoUenberger (3) by 156 JOSE JISON MIRASOL after boiling the extract for a long time. They ascribed the acidity to soluble organic acids in the soil. The so-called humus has been subjected to a critical examination by Shorey (63) who found thus far at least thirteen organic acids, among which are oxalic acid, succinic acid, saccharic acid, acrylic acid, picoline carboxylic acid, parafiinic acid and lagnoceric acid. But it is believed that under ordinary conditions the organic substances present in the soil cannot bring a condition unfavorable to plant growth.