154 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS. 



Note. — In the report of this Division for 1894 will be found on page 159 some 

 remarks on the improvement of muck soils ; in the report for 1895 there is a chapter 

 on green manures, from which may be learned the value and chief features of green 

 manuring with the legumes. 



Much Soil from near London, Ontario. In general features, this soil is similar to 

 that from Chilliwack, B.C., previously discussed ; the treatment suggested for that soil 

 might, therefore, be followed in this case. 



ANALYSIS OP AIR-DRIED SOIL. 



Moisture 12 77 



Organic and volatile matter 71 • 64 



Insoluble matter (clay and sand) ... 5 • 76 



Mineral matter, soluble in acid 9 • 83 



100 00 



Nitrogen -933 



The correspondent forwarding this sample asked for information respecting the 

 rates of application of commercial fertilizers. As doubtless there are many desirous of 

 obtaining similar information, the following brief note is appended. 



The most economical amounts to use can only be ascertained by direct trial of the 

 soil with the crop that it is desired to feed, but much time and money can be saved by 

 making an intelligent study of general soil characters and the special requirements of 

 the farm crops. The subjoined table gives the limits of application between which it is 

 usual to employ the commercial fertilizers. 



Febtilizer. Application Per Acbk. 



■Nr;*,.^,-.,,^.,. /Nitrate of soda 100- 200 Lba. 



^^°^®°°"'--tSulphate of ammonia 75- 200 " 



r Superphosphate 200- 400 " 



Phosphatic. . . \ Bone meal ■ 500-1,000 " 



i. Thomas or Basic Slag 400- 500 " 



r Wood Ashes 25- 100 Bush. 



•p„*.»==;« JKainit 300- 700 Lbs. 



rotassic .... ^ Muriate of Potash 100- 300 " 



ISulphate of Potash 150-300 " 



Note. — Farmers, market gardeners and fruit growers are invited to correspond with this Division 

 if wishful for information respecting fertilizers, their composition and application. The examination, 

 however, of all brands of commercial fertilizers upon the market is made by the Inland Revenue Department, 

 Ottawa. 



QUEBEC. 



Soils forwarded for Examination by L. Morin, St. Ours. No. 1. — Farm soil under 

 cultivation, of light gray colour, in friable lumps and powder. 



No. 2. — Garden soil, somewhat darker than No. 1, but otherwise very similar to it. 



