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is possible that further cultivation, i.e., working of this land may 

 make, it productive. Further analysis of it is being made now to deter- 

 mine whether it contains anything toxic to plant life. The "Flat" 

 land has always proved responsive to manurial treatments. This is a 

 grey, sandy soil of such a physical texture as permits it to be worked 

 with ease at any season of the year, and it is well suited to the culti- 

 vation of potatoes and other root crops. 



The analyses of the two classes of soil are given herewith : — 



Analysis of Cashmore Heath " Hill Land." 

 Parts per 100,000. 



Both analysis show a moderate content of nitrogen, but a great 

 shortaga in the necessary proportions of .phosphoric acid and potash. 



The objects aimed at in conducting these tests were : — 



1. The relative efficiency of various manures. 



2. Prolificacy of varieties. 



3. Immature v. ripe seed. 



Planting was completed at Cashmore on the 29th November, 1915, 

 and the plots were harvested on the 9th June, 1916. 



