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ANALYSES OF NOVA SCOTIAX SOILS. — HARLOW. 



This article will present results of the analyses with 

 tentative deductions therefrom. It is expected that this work 

 •will be continued so as to include soils from all parts of the 

 Province and special study of certain problems which at 

 present can only be suggested. 



While good soils differ in the amounts of the essential 

 elements, yet the following standard from Professor Snj^der, 

 Minnesota Exp. Station might be taken for comparison: — 



Potash soluble in acid 



Phospho- 

 ric acid 



Lime 



Nitrogen 



Good soil 3-.6% 



Poor soil "1% 



.15% 

 if neutral 

 or alka- 

 line. 



.05% 



.3 to. 5%, 



if parth' 

 limestone 



•2% 

 ■07% 



The following table gives the composition of typical 

 soils from various geological areas of the Province. 



