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sidering the amount of rain which had fallen during the previous 

 Aveek, viz., 8 inches in eight days. The soil is a strong loam. 

 The previous cropping had been potatoes in 1864, and oats in 

 1863, and the land was considered to be in good condition. The 

 dressings were applied on May 13th, when the wheat was looking 

 very well, and of a good dark colour. The manures were applied 

 dry, as a top-dressing, and there were several good showers imme- 

 diately after their application. 



TABLE I. — Field-Plan showing the Distribution of Plots. 



Table of Eainfall. 



After application to end of May, 

 During June, ..... 



July, 



„ August, up to harvest, 



About, .... 



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On June 22d the colour of the various plots was well marked. 

 Those which had received glue were looking a good dark colour ; 

 those with sulphate of ammonia were if anything rather better in 

 colour, and the wheat stood a little higher, while those with 

 phosphates alone were the worst. Of these latter, the plots with 

 dissolved bones looked the best. 



On August 23d the plots were cut. Those with sulphate of 



