ySo Summary of Agricultural Experiments, [jan., 



Regulations, 1906 (Citric Acid Solvent), and to extend its scope to all fertilisers 

 containing phosphates. 



I am to suggest that copies of this letter and of the two Regulations 

 referred to should be supplied to the Official Agricultural Analyst for the 

 district of your Local Authority. Duplicate copies are enclosed for tho 

 purpose. 



I am, &c, 



T. H. Elliott, 



Secretary. 



The Agricultural Holdings (England) Rules of 1908, dated 28th November, 

 1908, and made by the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, in exercise of their 

 powers under the Agricultural Holdings Act, 1908, 

 prescribe the form of an award in an arbitration 

 under the Agricultural Holdings Act, 1908, together 

 with the several forms for proceedings in arbitra- 

 tions under the said Act. The Rules extend to 

 England and Wales only, and the Agricultural 

 Holdings (England) Rules of 1900 remain in force for the purpose only of 

 arbitrations under the Agricultural Holdings (England) Acts, 1883 to 1900. 



Agricultural Holdings 

 (England) Rules 

 of 1908. 



SUMMARY OF AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENTS* 



Experiments with Clover and Grass. 



Improvement of Hill Pasture (Trans. Highland and Agric. Soc, 

 1908). — The experiments dealt with in this report were begun in 1901, and 

 were carried out by the Highland and Agricultural Society and the West 

 of Scotland Agricultural College, with the co-operation of the Board of 

 Agriculture. They were intended to test the effect of certain manures on 

 various types of poor hill pastures, and comprised five plots of four 

 acres each at each centre, except one where three acre plots were used. 

 The improvements effected by the manures were measured by feeding 

 stock on the plots, and determining the increase in live-weight of the 

 stock, as it was considered that this method of experiment was the best 

 available for measuring the feeding value of pasture, which depends not 

 merely upon the quantity of herbage yielded, but even more upon its 

 nature and quality. The stock fed was almost entirely sheep, though in 

 a few cases cattle were also fed. 



One plot was not treated in any way, and represented the unimproved 

 condition of the pasture. The treatment given to the other four plots 

 was as follows : — Plot A.- — Sheep fed with a mixture of equal parts of 

 decorticated and undecorticated cotton-cake on the plot. Plot B. — Basic 

 slag, 10 cwt. per acre Plot C. — Basic slag, 10 cwt. per acre, and 



* A short review or summary of the experiments carried out in this 

 country, classified according to subject, is given monthly. This summary is ] 

 not intended to do more than give a brief indication of the character of I 

 the experiment and of the conclusions reached. Those who are interested in J 

 any particular investigation can refer for further details to the original 

 publication. The Board would be glad to receive for inclusion in this 

 summary copies of reports on inquiries, whether carried out by agricultural 

 colleges, societies, or private persons. 



