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Observations. 



This soil is almost devoid of humus and one that would absorb 

 an enormous amount of vegetable matter without greatly improving 

 its nature. 



It is doubtful whether soils of this type can be profitably culti- 

 vated for bananas. 



No. 9 — Surface soil. 



["Near by cotton tree — everything thrives here, but I think more 

 drainage would improve the bearing of cocoa. 



Bananas very fine and very large cocoa pods on some trees 

 grown from seedlings from Hope Gardens."] 



Lime as carbonate ... Abundance 



Humus ... 4-4'7o 



Mechanical condition — Stiff soil, inclined to clay 



Observations. 



This soil is very rich in humus and contains an abundance of 

 lime. 



Mr. Cradwick's suggestion as to deeper drainage can be confi- 

 dently supported. 



This soil is worth handling on intensive lines of cultivation and 

 has a large reserve of banana-producing power to draw upon. 



The contrast between this soil and the previous one is very 

 striking. 



No. II — Surface soil. 



[" From spot where bananas give good bunches but do not finish 

 up well. Cocoa does not grow in spite of being near a big 

 guango."] 



Lime as carbonate ... Abundance 



Humus ... 3-37% 



Mechanical condition ... Heavy clay 



No. 12 — Subsoil of above. 

 [" This land wants more drainage."] 



Observations. 



This soil only needs deep drainage to produce excellent results. 

 The humus is well up to standard. In my opinion this soil 

 would repay the cost of deeper drainage and intensive cultiva- 

 tion. 



No. 13 — Surface soil. 

 [" One of the spots I suggested as no use wrestling with, better 

 plant some good trees and grass on it."] 



Lime as carbonate ... Very high 



Humus ... 4 -4/0 



Mechanical condition ... Clayey loam 



Observations. 



This soil is so rich in humus that if adequate drainage is prac- 

 ticable, it should grow good fruit. 



A trial should be given of this before abandoning the land to 

 grass. 



