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of them was the residual effect of peat on the plots that 

 had been treated in the previous year. As regards these 

 plots, the last in the table, no fresh humogen, artificials or 

 manure were applied. 



MID-SURREY GOLF COURSE. 



The remarkable results obtained on the Mid- Surrey 

 Golf Course are described as follows by the Editor of the 

 Garden, writing in Country Life on November i, after 

 inspecting the greens in the company of Mr. Lees, the 

 groundsman at Mid-Surrey: " The first to be dressed 

 was a practice green, which, owing to the very hard wear 

 to which it is subjected, and the fact that it is on sand, 

 always gives a great deal of trouble, particularly in the 

 autumn. This green was treated on August 28, and at 

 that time was in a very worn condition. Now (Novem- 

 ber i) it is as perfect as a green could be, the turf being 

 very close and hard, and of a particularly healthy colour^ 

 Near to this practice green, and also on sand, is an 

 undulating green that Lees assured me has always been 

 a worry to him at this season. This, when dressed with 

 the prepared peat a little more than a fortnight ago, 

 was very brown in places, but now the brown patches 

 have almost disappeared, and the turf is very healthy, 

 and of excellent substance. A third green, also of an 

 undulating character, was treated on Tuesday of last 

 week, and three days later was showing signs of improve- 

 ment. After experimenting with different quantities to 

 ascertain the proper amount to use 2, 4, 6, 10, and 

 12 ounces per square yard respectively Lees has come 

 to the conclusion that 3 ounces per square yard produces 

 the most satisfactory results. This is applied in a pul- 

 verized state as a top-dressing, and for the first few days 



