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tory, indicate what is possible in growing beets suitable for sugar extraction at widely 

 distant points in the Dominion. 



Fertilizing materials. — Under this caption, the manurial value of a considerable 

 number of naturally-occurring materials is discussed. These include mucks, muds, 

 peats, marls, limestone, gypsum, etc., etc., analysed during the year. An account of 

 our examination of several varieties of sea-weed collected in the lower St. Lawrence is 

 also given, the analyses showing the very considerable value of this material for sup- 

 plying potash and nitrogen. 



The Fertilizing Value of Rain and Snow. — The fourth year's work in this inves- 

 tigation is presented. The total amount of nitrogen thus furnished, per acre, during 

 the year ending February 28, 1911, was 5-271 lbs., of which 4-424 lbs. was contained 

 in the rain and -S47 lbs. in the snow. 



Well Waters from Farm Homesteads. — The examination of waters from farmers' 

 wells, dairies and cheese factories is a work we have always considered of much prac- 

 tical value. The data are given for the past season's work in this connection, together 

 with a brief report as to quality and wholesomeness. 



Samples received for Examination. — A classified list of the samples received for 

 examination during the past year is presented in the following table : — 



Samples Keceived for Examination and Report for the Twelve Months ended 



March 31, 1911. 



While every effort is made to furnish information respecting samples of a purely 

 agricultural nature, we wish to advise our readers that it does not come within our 

 province to analyse and report upon food stuffs and commercial fertilizers. Correspon- 

 dents desiring such analyses should communicate with the Inland Revenue Depart- 

 ment, Ottawa. Nor can we undertake the assays or analyses of minerals or mineral 

 waters. Questions relating to minerals may be addressed to the Department of Mines, 

 Ottawa. And lastly, we cannot make any analysis, the results of which we do not 

 consider of general value to the agricultural public. Examination in connection with 

 suspected poisoning cases of animals is not undertaken. 



There is always a large amount of analytical work in hand, and it is seldom pos- 

 sible on receipt of the sample to proceed immediately with its analysis, and we beg 

 our correspondents to bear this in mind. As far as may be practicable, samples and 

 correspondence are dealt with in the order received. 



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