153 



Chemical Analysis. 



(Soil passed through 3 m.m. Sieve, dried at 100° C.) 



Insoluble Matter ... 68.150 



Soluble in Hydrochloric Acid 31.850 



f Potash ... 0.445 



I Lime ... 2.120 



^ Phosphoric Acid .. 0.134 



| Carbonic Acid as \ q 

 ^Carbonate of Lime J 



Combined Water and organic matter 6.20 



Humus soluble in Ammonia 1 . 59 



Nitrogen ... 0.1738 



Hygroscopic Moisture 5.627 



Fertility Analysis. 



Per Cent. 



Available Potash ... 0.0242 



Available Phosphoric Aeid . 0311 



Observations. 



This soil is similar to that of " Clarke Piece" in general composition. 

 It is a light free draining soil with a porous subsoil. It is below the 

 aforesaid soil in fertility as for instance humus, potash and phosphoric 

 acid, total and available. The percentage of carbonate of lime is also 

 low. "When " Clarke Piece" has been reduced to this state by con- 

 tinuous cropping there is every possibility of a failure of the banana 

 crop. I recommend cow-pea*, a dressing of 10 cwt. burnt lime or a fair 

 application of marl and a top dressing of 



3 cwt., superphosphate 

 1 " steamed bone flour )» per acre. 

 1 " sulphate of ammonia 



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CATTLE FOOD. 



The problem of the best food for stall-fed cows in dairies where 

 grass is scarce in dry weather is one to which it is important that at- 

 tention should be directed. 



A commercial cattle-food is said to be largely composed of the 

 carob or locust bean of the Mediterranean region, or of the guango 

 bean imported from South America. 



The guango is naturalised in Jamaica, the beans are well known to 

 be a favourite food of cattle and horses, and valuable especially in 

 times of drought. They should be collected as soon as they drop, and 

 kept in a dry place where they will not become mildewy. If they get 

 damp in the rainy season, they should be spread out at the first oppor- 

 tunity in the sun. 



The value for cattle food is about the same as that of the carob. 

 The analysis given below was worked out by Prof. Harrison of Dem- 



