150 



Fertility Analysis. 

 Available Potash ... 0.0150 

 Available Phosphoric Acid . 0329 



Observations. 



This soil presents a normal composition for a fertile soil with the 

 following exceptions : — 



The Carbonate of Lime is so low that efficient nitrification can not 

 take place. 



The total Phosphoric Acid is very low, although a considerable pro- 

 portion of it is in a readily available state. This soil would very ra- 

 pidly suffer frcm exhaustion in this respect. Otherwise the soil con- 

 tains an adequate supply of plant food. 

 Practical suggestions : — 



1. Drainage is an obvious necessity, and for bananas heroic efforts 

 in this direction would be necessary. 



2. Applications of lime or marl are greatly needed. A top dressing 

 of 10 tons marl per acre or of two half tons of burnt lime (in separate 

 applications) per acre should have a marked effect. 



3. I recommend the regular use of basic slag at the rate of 5 to 7 

 cwt. per acre as a source of phosphoric acid and as a source of iime to 



the soil. 



4. The present store of humus should suffice for two or three crops ; 

 green dressings of cow-peas or other leguminous crops should be em- 

 ployed when necessary. 



5. I am of opinion that this soil requires very thorough manage- 

 ment and a scrupulous attention to the foregoing points in order to 

 grow bananas successfully. This soil is vastly inferior naturally, to 

 such soil as those of Quebec Park and Burlington where Bananas 

 grow freely and readily. 



SOIL ANALYSIS. 



Beference Number— 6 Burlington A. From Hon. H. Cork. 

 Source Details — Surface soil growing bananas. High land. 



splendid banana soil " Tomb Piece." 

 Depth of Sample — 9 inches. 



Physical Analysis. 



Type o 



Agricultural 

 Clay 



Stones 

 Gravel 

 Sand 



Fine Sand 



Silt 

 \ Fine Silt 

 J Clay 



Combined water 



Organic matter 



Per Cent. 



0.41" 

 5.46 

 28.89 

 23.65 

 13.77 



2.72 

 25.10 



I Fine 

 f Earth. 



J 



Total 



Retentive Power for water 



100.00 

 Per Cent. 

 44 



