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Oracabessa, B. 



No. 29. — Surface soil. 

 ["Bananas planted July, 1904. Drained and in good health, 

 but in many spots the bananas are coming on very slowly."] 

 Lime as carbonate ... I ■25/^ 



Humus ... 3-39% 



Mechanical condition — Stiff soil, with very 

 stiff clay subsoil. 



Ohscrvatioiis. 

 The indications are that more drainage would remedy the de- 

 fect noted by Mr. Cradwick. 



The lime and humus are quite satisfactory. 



HIGHGATE B. 



No. 31. — Surface soil. 

 Lime as carbonate ... 2.5^ 



Humus ... 3-0/o 



Mechanical condition — Stiff clay. 



No. 33. — Surface Soil. 

 Lime as carbonate ... l-0/( 



Humus ... 2.32/^ 



Mechanical condition — Medium clay. 



Observations. 

 No. 31 is a good soil for bananas if well drained. 

 No. 32 is somewhat deficient in humus. 



There is no deficiency of lime. Drainage is the chief factor to 

 be considered in the cultivation of these soils. 

 No. I'^.^-Surface Soil. 

 ["A fair sample of many 'gall spots' which appear in the 

 midst of very good land, fruit is both small and late. 



A manure that would increase the size of bunches and bring in 

 the fruit earlier is much needed"]. 



Lime as carbonate ... 3-0^ 



Humus ... I- 84/$ 



Mechanical condition — Light soil of medium texture. 



Observations. 



The humus in this soil is below par, and it is very doubtful 

 whether any manure other than farmyard manure would do much 

 good. 



Galls are often a temptation to the use of extravagant manur- 

 ing that the crop cannot pay for and in many cases are best left 

 alone. 



Port Maria. 



No. 37. — Surface soil. 

 [" From cocoa walk near house. I have suggested as a first step, 

 systematic drainage, forking right through the land, manuring 

 with trash or any kind of manure available, together with Lime 

 and the replanting of the bananas. 



