Queries from the Agricultural Committee. 11. 



character of ihe soil wilhin your district commence, and 

 where they terminate > 



3. The Society requests thst you will furnish it wilh 

 three specimens of each variety of soil taken : 



lo. From land actually under cultivation ; 



2o. From land in fallow ; 



3o. From virgin land. 

 Each in a quantity of about 2 lbs., taken at a d*pth of 

 about 4 inches below the surface, and in the case of cultiva- 

 ted land, at a distance of about 18 inches from the plant of 

 the caue. 



4. What produce flourishes most in the District? 



5. What articles of produce are cultivated in it, and to 

 what extent is the cultivation of each carried ? 



6. To what extent is Rice cultivated, and with what suc- 

 cess ? What has been the produce per acre, or per quantity 

 sown ? 



7. What kinds of Rice are grown ? Can you furnish a 

 sample of each iu the husk ? 



8. Wbat artificial processes are employed for improving 

 the land, viz., what manures, and what system of fallowing ? 



9. What p'ants are used in fallowing, and which are 

 found to be most beneficial in improving the land, and most 

 profitable as fodder, or for other purposes ? 



To what extent has each process been tried ? 



10. What has been the result of each practice, or experi- 

 ment ? 



N. B. — The above questions relate specially to grains and 

 vegetables, 



Wilh regard to the Cane : 

 1. What is the ordinary method of Manuring, — Fallow- 

 ing,— Clearing for p'anting, — flauting as regards size ami 



