Chrmical Analysis, 



(Soil passed through 3 m.m. Seive dried at lOO^C.) 

 Insoluble Matter 

 Soluble in Hydrochloric Acid 

 ^Potash 

 I Lime 



■{ Phosphoric Acid 

 ( Carbouic ,^cid as 1 



I^Carbonate^.of Liine J 



Combined Water and organic matter 



Humns (soluble in Ammonia) 



Nitrogen 



Hygroscopic Moisture 



60.077 



39.923 



0.686 



4.332 



0.053 



10.681 



26.148 

 1.48(i 

 0.103 

 9.730 



Fertility Analysis. 

 Available Potash 

 Available Phosphoric Acid 



0.003 

 0.007 



Observations. 



The mechanical composition shows the close similarity between this 

 soil and the other two of the series, and the same relationship to til- 

 lage and drainage will be apparent The proportion of carbonate of 

 lime is quite marked in this case. This soil shows signs of exhaus- 

 tion. Both the total and available potash and phosphoric acid are below 

 par. The humus and nitrogen are also low for a banana s )il. Every 

 effort should be made to increase the humus by such methods as are 

 possible in the routine of cultivation I anticipate that the following 

 manure would improve the grade of fruit : — 



4 cwt. Superphosphate "| 



1^ cwt. Sulphate of Potosh Vper acre. 



1^ cwt. Sulphate of Ammonia J 



SOIL ANALYSIS. 



Reference Number — 49 



Source Details — Lambie Piece, Orange Hill, St Mary. Banana Land. 



Hon. Dr. Priugle, M.G. 

 Depth of Sample — 9 inches. 



Physical Analysis. 



Retentive Power for water 



1.57 



{ 



Per Cent. 

 Nil 

 Nil^ 

 0.12 I 

 16.59 I 

 68.42 J^Fine 



1.57 I Earth. 

 Traces | 



Total 



100.00 

 Per Cent. 

 58.00 



