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EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



2 GEORGE V.,. A. 1912 



Though not a muck of the highest quality, it might be worth using on soils that 

 are not well supplied in humus. By composting the muck, as with barn-yard manure, 

 its value no doubt would be enhanced ; in the crude, raw condition, its application 

 would not be likely to give any immediate response. 



Laby. Nos. 8387-S. — Two mucks from Cambridge Station, N.S. The following 

 data were obtained on the air-dried samples : — 



MUCKS FROM CAMBRIDGE STATION, N.S. 



Constituents. 



Moisture 



Organic and volatile matter. . . 

 Clay, sand etc. (by difference). 



Nitrogen, in organic matter 



No. 8387. 



p.c. 



8 -no 



S3 3!) 

 8 31 



100 00 



1-78 



No. 83-8. 



p.c. 



773 



84-48 



7 -79 



100 00 



173 



These are good mucks, though somewhat peaty in character. If first used as a 

 litter or composted, their plant food would be rendered more available. 



Laby. No. 8623. — A muck from West Summerland, B.C. As received, it had the 

 following composition: — 



Moisture 17-52 per cent, 



Organic and volatile matter 59-74 



Carbonate of lime 13-15 



Clay, sand, etc 8-62 



Undetermined -97 



u 

 a 

 cc 



100-00 



Nitrogen, in organic matter 1-95 " 



The distinguishing features of this sample are the high lime-content and the rich- 

 ness of its organic matter in nitrogen. 



Laby. No. 8645. — Muck from S.R., Grey County, Ontario : — 



Moisture 4-13 per cent. 



Organic and volatile matter 14-59 



Clay, sand, etc 70-80 



Undetermined 10-48 



u 



u 



100-00 



Nitrogen, in organic matter. 



-38 



This, is properly speaking, not a muck, but rather a soil rich in vegetable matter, 

 and one that if well drained and worked should give good results. 



Laby. No. 8389. From Churchill, Out. This sample of muck or muck soil, 

 afforded the following analytical data: — 



