lot 



Canes— "Vale Royal," Trelawny — E. S. Hoskins, Esq. 



We are able to give a report on the soil from one sugar estate in 

 this parish. Mr. A. J. Webb, of Llandovery,^ who is taking great in- 

 terest in the experiments, reports that this soil is not considered the 

 best grade on the estate. It is low-lying land, but little above sea- 

 level. The soil is fairly fine in grain, but light, porous and friable. 

 The chemical analysis indicates a standard above normal in all res- 

 pects except that of available potash, which appears to be slightly be- 

 low par. Long-continued cane cultivation may have reduced this con- 

 stituent to a lower standard. The experiments should throw light on 

 this matter. 



Judging from the analysis it is not to be expected that phosphates 

 will prove profitable. I am doubtful whether nitrogen as sulphate of 

 ammonia will have paid its cost, although it would appear probable 

 that potash should alfect the yield of crop. 



The following table gives the scheme of experiments that have been 

 carried out on the current crop : — 



Canes " Llandovery" St. Ann's^A. J. Webb, Esq. 



Mixed Phos- Sulphate of Sulphate of 

 phate. Ammonia. Potash. 



12 Plots each yV Acre. 

 Plot 1 No Mamxre 

 " 2 Complete 

 " 3 No Nitrogen 

 *• 4 Double Nitrogen 

 " 5 No Phosphate 

 " 6 Double Phosphate 

 " 7 Double Super. 

 " 8 Double Slag 

 " 9 No Potash 

 " 10 Double Potash 

 " 11 Double Complete 

 " 12 No Manure 



