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MANURING. 



WE must apologize for the somewhat dis- 

 jointed nature of this section, but believe that, 

 however unsatisfactory this may be from a 

 literary point of view, it is better to give our 

 notes as collected, than to try and blend them 

 into a single, even-running whole, and possibly 

 make a mistake in doing so. Writing for all 

 centres, we thus leave each to look for what 

 they wish to know in the particular spot in 

 which they are interested, only concluding the 

 whole with four or five formulas or combina- 

 tions recommended, according to the soil to 

 receive them, and not according to any par- 

 ticular centre. Taking the Philippines first, 

 we see clearly what the coco-nut as a whole 

 takes away from the ground ; having done this 

 we include some general notes on manuring, 

 and then go in for special mixtures which have 

 been tried and given excellent results. We 

 do not, however, pretend that what suits one 

 centre, or even an estate in the centre, will 

 suit the surrounding lands ; we only give such 

 information as we believe to be correct, and 

 to show the planter along what lines to work. 

 Having done this we must leave him to make 

 his own experiments, but shall be very pleased 

 to help where and when we can, and, above 



