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How long they will be able to do this is doubtful, as the 

 paspalum does not wait to be hand-seeded, but is always 

 widening its own domain. Men who have gone the whole 

 Avay on paspalum argue that it can easily be ploughed out. 

 Certainly the roots when eaten low can be turned over, but 

 the operation is followed by a vigorous growth of seedlings, 

 which take a heap of controlling. That is on the flats. On 

 a lot of the rough steep country, where the paspalum is so 

 much at home, the difficulty is intensified, and the grass doub- 

 ly secure. But so far there is not much ground for apprehen- 

 sion. Cattle show no signs of sickening of the grass and the 

 returns from it are of the best. And there appears no reason 

 why this should change. Paspalum has now been in this 

 country for a number of years, and may be said to have passed 

 a fair trial. Probably what will happen is that so rank a 

 grower will in time exhaust even such rich country as the best 

 areas of the North Coast, although the presence on land of a 

 beast to the acre is a big source of improvement. If the land 

 does go ofi", dairymen will have to give more attention to 

 changing and cultivation, and perhaps fertilising with special 

 chemicals. — Sydney jMorning Herald, Nov. 21, '06. 



W AH I AW A AND PINEAPPLES. 



The following data are from information collected by C. 

 Elschner, C. E,., F. H. C.^ Chemise. 



Wahiawa pines are far superior in aroma and sweetness lo 

 Florida fruit. 



Demand is likely to exceed supply for many years. 



Three canneries are in operation. 



The WahiavN^a soil is chiefly decomposed lava, but it varies 

 considerably. 



In regard to color of the soil, red, black, brown and greyish 

 blue varieties are frequent. 



The red soil is decomposed lava, poor in mineral plant food. 



The black soil, though rich in ammonia, does not show the 

 expected results in the development of growth. This may 

 be due to the high percentage of manganese which it contains. 



Soils formerly covered with guava scrub are generally not 

 best suited to pines. 



Algaroba, glue, and leguminous plants, which indicate the 

 presence of a certain amount of lime are considered good 

 predecessors of pines. 



Although fertilization of the Wahiawa soil is not at first 

 absolutely essential, it is advisable to enrich it from the first, 

 in order to prevent exhaustion. 



