Manurial Experiments. 

 8 Plots, each J acre. 



*3 parts superphosphate. 2 parts steamed Bone flour.;;j|^ 



The only nine hand bunches were on plot 4 " double nitrogen." The 

 majority of plots gave 7 hands. The neighbouring lands only 5 hands. 

 The absence of potash, and substitution of mixed phosphate for slag 

 on plots 7 and 8 reduced the grade 25 per cent. 

 It is deduced from this experiment that 

 6 cwt. slag 



2 cwt. Nitrate of Soda (in two doses) 

 1 cwt. Potash per acre 

 should prove a remunerative dressing on this land. 



D. Buck Piece, Orange Hill 



E. Lambie Piece, Orange Hill. 



F. Newrey 



are three soils recently analysed for Dr. Pringle and the manurial ex- 

 periments suggested have been started. It is hoped that these experi- 

 ments will lead to a definite conclusion as to the possibility or other- 

 wise of using chemical manures to a profit on the St. Mary lands 

 which have been so long in cultivation as to show signs of exhaustion, 



SOIL ANALYSIS. 



Reference Number — 50. 



Source Details — Buck Piece, Orange Hill. Hon. Dr. Pringle. 



Depth of Sample — 9 inches. 



J HYsicAii Analysis. 



Stones ... 



Gravel 



Sand 



Fine Sand 



SUt 

 Agricultural f Fine Silt 

 Clay t ^^lay 



Combined •vrater, \ 



Organic matter. J 



. Per Cent. 

 Nil 



Nin 

 0.28 

 30.22 

 59.21 I Fine 



1 43/ ^■'^^ '^Eartb 

 \ Traces 



8.86 



Total 



Betentive Power for water 



100.00 

 Per Cent. 

 56.0 



