18 FRUIT CULTURE. 



This soil, which came from the upper oolite formation, 

 contained but a very small proportion of sand or of phos- 

 phoric acid, and would be greatly benefited for fruit grow- 

 ing by a liberal application of old " mortar rubbish," 

 and an occasional dressing of 2 cwts. superphosphate, 2 to 

 3 cwts. basic slag (ground fine), 1 cwt. muriate of potash, 

 and 1 cwt. of nitrate of soda. 



4. COMPOSITION OF A STERILE SANDY SOIL. 



Selected Constituents in 100 parts. 



Per cent. 



Organic matter . . . . 5 '36 



Clay 4-57 



Sand 89-82 



Lime 0'25 



Alkalies and magnesia. . , . 0'49 

 Phosphoric acid . . . . .a trace. 

 A plentiful supply of rich stable manure is here re- 

 quired, with about 4 cwt. superphosphate, or 6 cwt. of 

 basic slag, 2 cwt. of muriate of potash, and 1J cwt. ni- 

 trate of soda. And as this soil contains an abundance of 

 sand for draining purposes, a frequent and liberal appli- 

 cation of liquid manure may be given, 



5. COMPOSITION OF AN ORCHARD SOIL COVERED WITH TURF 



Selected Constituents in 100 parts. 



Per cent. 



Organic matter . . . . .11*70 



Clay 48-39 



Sand 35-95 



Lime 1*54 



Potash 0-91 



Phosphoric acid ..... O'OS 



This soil, which may be described as a vegetable mould, 



