14 MANUFACTURE OF TABLE SIEUPS FROM SUGAR CANE. 



field typical of the locality. Rather rolling, sandy, well drained. About 200 

 ponnds of giiano per acre was used on both the cane and sweet potatoes. This 

 was supplemented with a little stable manure. 



The three samples sent were taken from along the Chattahoochee River, Init in 

 different localities, the samples differing considerably. 



Columbia, Ala. — Samples Nos. 32668, 32669. 



Land owned by J. F. Bowden. Samples taken from a field adjoining a creek, 

 about 3 miles from the river. This field is typical of what is called the " upland "' 

 bottoms, as distinguished from the first and second bottoms. This land is well 

 drained, rather sandy and level. A very stiff clay siTl)soil about 3 feet below sur- 

 face. Samples taken from an "oat field where corn was planted last year. One 

 hundred and fifty pounds of guano was used on oats: about the same on corn. 

 This land has been in cultivation for about fifteen years. 



Georgetown, G-a. — Samples Nos. 32670, 22671. 



Land owned by H. Lampley. These samples are from a field of •' second bottom " 

 land. Is subject to overflow from backwater in very high water. Is aboiit one- 

 fourth of a mile from the river. Land level, sandy. Has lieen in cultivation for 

 thirty years or more. At present is planted in cotton; formerly in corn. Ferti- 

 lizer used on ])oth crops was about 150 pounds of guano per acre. 



Brickyard, Ala.— Samples Nos. 33673, 33673. 



Land owned ])y Mr. G. M. Flournoy. Samples taken from "first bottom" 

 land, about 1 mile from the river. Sul)ject to overflow every year. Has been in 

 Johnson grass for seven years. A very ricli Idack soil. No fertilizer used. Cul- 

 tivated for fifty years or more. Level, poorly drained. 



Fitzgerald. Ga. — Sample No. 33943. 



Land planted l)y R. A. Wilson. This soil has been treated in the manner pre- 

 scribed in your letter. During the last three years I have grown on this tract 

 corn, potatoes, peas, watermelons, and various other crops, the most of which have 

 produced two or three crops each year. Of course, I fertilize each crop some, 

 the fertilizer used being phosphate and German kainit and barn maniTre. 



Ambrose, Ga. — Sample No. 33944. 



Land planted by C. H. Buttler. Field has been in cultivation for six years, and 

 the following crops have been grown: Cotton, corn, potatoes, and sugar cane. 



Beach, Ga.— Sample No. 33945. 



This soil was taken from a field now in cultivation for the third season. The 

 first season it was planted in sweet potatoes with poor success, it being too wet 

 for the crop. The second season it was planted in stigar cane, w^ith splendid 

 results. It is now planted for the third season in sugar cane and promises to do 

 well. Stable manure has been used freely each season. 



Douglas, Ga.— Sample No. 23946. 



This field has been in ctiltivation for thirty years. Corn, cotton, and cane have 

 been the principal crops raised almost every year on this land. Good crops have 

 been made almost every year. From 300 to 350 pounds of commercial fertilizer 

 has been used almost every year. 



