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Af/ricultural Capabilities of the Nero Forest. 
those nearest the coast abound most with this important con- 
stituent, and that it diminishes as we get inland. A gentleman 
farming on the coast sent, some little time since, several samples 
of marl from different pits in his neighbourhood to Dr. Voelcker 
for analysis, with the following result : — 
Buck. Bf.ahlif.u Rails. 
1 Sample. Pit A. 3 SauipU-s. Pit B. 
Moisture and water of com'binatioii .. 7'06 .... 4'61 
Oxides of iron and alumina lO'liG .... 10"49 
Carbonate of lime 2G'08 .... 25'G7 
Sul[)hate of liine '32 .... '20 
Phosplioric acid traces .... traces 
Carbonate of magnesia 2'08 .... 2'16 
Alkalies .. .1 1-Oi .... 1-34 
Insoluble silicates (clay) 52-76 .... 55-53 
100-00 100 00 
The samples, it will be seen, were in rather a dry state, which of 
course rather enhanced the percentage of other constituents than 
water; they were found to contain upwards of 25 per cent, of car- 
bonate, but, unlike chalk, no phosphate of lime. The following 
analysis by Mr. Albert Spooner is of a sample taken from a pit 
at Holmsley, near the railway, and shows but a small amount of 
lime, Mr. Esdaile, of Burley Manor, has applied marl found on 
his estate, a few miles north of this, to his sandy soils with 
decided benefit, although only at the rate of 15 cart-loads per 
acre. On having this marl analysed, phosphate of lime was 
found to be absent, and carbonate of lime rather deficient. It 
is, of course, very important that an analysis should be made of 
marl before it is applied. Two samples of supposed marl were 
recently sent me, and were found to contain no lime. When 
lime is deficient, but not absent, it may be desirable to use 
ehalk in conjunction with it. 
Sample of Marl from Holmsley. 
Moisture ) __^g 
Watt-T of combination j 
Carbonate of lime 8'8 
Clay, &c 83 72 
100-00 
It has elsewhere been observed that the highest portion of the 
Forest is to be found on its northern, or rather its north-eastern, 
border. Thus we find that at Fritham, near the Royal Oak, the 
level is 396 feet above the sea. Thence passing south in the 
direction of Lyndhurst, we find the bench marks give re- 
spectively 377, 373, and 166 feet. Taking the road from 
Cadnam to Ringwood, we find at Stony Cross 347 feet, azid 
