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SOILS AND AGRICULTURAL CONDITIONS 



The following chemical analysis was made from a composite sample from 

 all the islands: 



PRINCIPAL PLANT FOOD CONSTITUENTS IN BAHAMA RED LOAM. 

 By acid digestion (HC1 sp. gr. 1.115). 



Constituent Per Cent. 



Phosphoric acid ( P 2 O B ) 165 



Lime (CaO) 6.380 



Potash (K 2 O) 418 



Nitrogen (N) 043 



These figures indicate a satisfactory reserve supply of phosphoric acid 

 and potash in this type of soil, and, of course, an ample amount of lime. The 

 amount of nitrogen is a fairly satisfactory one. 



PRINCIPAL CONSTITUENTS IN WATER-SOLUBLE SALTS FROM BAHAMA RED LOAM. 



(1 part soil to 5 parts water.) 



NOTE. Analyses of samples ranging from Nos. 1 to 12 were made on fresh soil in the 

 field, while those numbered above 9000 were made m the laboratory, several months later, on 

 air-dry samples. 



