Chemical Analysis. 



(Soil passed through 3 m.m, sieve dried at lOOo C.) 

 Insoluble Matter 

 Soluble in Hydrochloric Acid ... 

 (^Potash 

 ! Lime 

 Phosphoric Acid 

 Carbonic Acid as ") 

 j^Carbonate of Lime J 

 Combined Water and organic matter 

 Humus (soluble in A.mmonia) 

 Nitrogen 

 Hygroscopic Moisture ... 



28 470 



71 . 530*** 

 0.175* 

 U.782** 

 1.138**** 



1.250** 



19.710*** 

 5.290*** 

 0.369*** 



10.670*** 



Fertility Analysis. 



Available Potash 

 Available Phosphoric Acid 



Observations. 



0.006* 

 0.035**** 



This soil consists almost entirely of silt and fine sand, witli just a* 

 trace of clay. It is free-draining, and yet has a high absorptive power 

 for water. In all these respects an excellent soil. 



The Chemical Analysis shows an enormous proportion of Phosphoric 

 Acid, of which a large amount is available for present use. The Ni- 

 trogen and Humus are both high, indicating a very rich condition of 

 soil. The Carbonate of Lime is adequate. The Potash is rather low 

 and the Available Potash so low that I conclude that this factor limits 

 the productive capacity of a soil that is otherwise in a state of exceed- 

 ingly high potential fertility. 



I recommend a trial of 



(1) Banana Trash Ash from Railway, 1 ton per acre. 



(2) Wood ashes, 2 tons per acre. 



(3) Sulphate of Potash, 2 cwt. per acre. 



(3) Sheep Manure. 

 In England Sheep manure is rarely collected in bulk, since the sheep 

 are fed at large over grass lands or folded over the roots. In the 



♦Below normal. ♦♦Normal. ♦♦♦High. ****Very high. 



