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These soils consist almost entirely of fine sand and silt. They are- 

 possessed of low drought resisting powers and without irrigation are 

 Bubject to almost entire loss of crop when the Vere district is visited 

 by a prolonged drought. 



On the other hand, it is probable that these lands will respond splen- 

 didly to irrigation and the problems attending successful management 

 prove of a simple nature. The reserve of Phosphoric Acid is not high. 

 Otaerwise this soil represents normal factors for a light soil of excel- 

 lent fertility and high crop-producing power. 



Manurial Experiments have been started on this estate, but owing 

 to the exceptional drought the results have proved abortive. The ar- 

 rangements were as follows : — 



Canes — " Hillside,' Vere. — Fred. M. Ellis, Esq. 



The soil of the experimental plots gave the following results on 

 analysis. I am forced to the conclusion that commercial fertilisers are 

 not likely to be profitable on this soil, and that large crops of cane 

 will be obtainable with irrigation without the use of manures. 



SOIL ANALYSIS. 



Reference Number — 62. 



Source Details — Experimental Plots Hillside Estate, Vere. 



Depth of Sample — 9 inches. 



Agricultural 

 Clay. 



Stones 



Gravel 



Sand 



Fine Sand 



Silt 

 ( Fine Silt 

 I Clay 



Moisture 



Retentive Power for water 



Physical Analysis. 



Per Cent. 



NU 



1.12 



0.50 



32.32 



54.72 )■ 



5.36 



Fine 



Earth. 



Total 



100.00 

 Per Cent. 

 54.0 



