3S9 
Manuria) Treatment Recommended on Different Soils. 
LOAM SOILS : — On loam soils of average quality the following 
formula is recommended : — 
Ammonium Sulphate 
150 lbs. per acre. 
Potassium „ 
ISO 
Do. 
Double Superposphate 
150 
Do. 
Lime 
O 
O 
Do. 
N.B . — The Lime should be applied about one month before the 
other manures. The other manures may be mixed together and mixed 
with earth and spread. In subsequent years half the Ammonium 
Sulphate can be replaced by organic nitrogenous manures, oil cake, 
blood meal, etc. and the Superphosphate by Bone meal or Phosphatic 
Guano. 
CLA Y SOILS : — One half of the Ammonium Sulphate might 
suitably be replaced by oil cake— using quantities containing an 
amount of Nitrogen equivalent to that in the Ammonium Sulphate 
replaced. The Superphosphate should be replaced by Basic slag or 
Guano preferably the former. Potash salts may frequently be 
omitted. Lime should be applied at the rate of 1500 — 2000 lbs. per 
acre. 
SANDY SOILS : — At least half of the Ammonium Sulphate 
should be replaced by organic nitrogenous manures i.e., oil cake, etc., 
using a quantity of cake containing Nitrogen equivalent to the 150 
lbs. of Ammonium Sulphate— as sandy soils are often very deficient 
in Nitrogen. 
Potash salts (Chloride or Sulphate of Potash) should be applied 
at the rate of 200 — 250 lbs. per acre. Basic slag is preferable to 
Superphosphate, as a source of Phosphates. Lime should be applied 
at the rate of 1000 lbs, per acre. 
PEATY SOILS : — Nitrogenous manures may be generally 
omitted; if used, a small quantity of Sodium or Potash Nitrate— say 
100 lbs. per acre might be applied, as Ammonium Sulphate tends to 
produce acidity. 
Phosphate should be applied preferably as Basic slag or Guano. 
Potash salts maybe applied as in the case of loam soils. Lime is 
especially important and should be applied at the rate of 2000— 3000 
lbs. per acre. 
The following table will indicate the quantities to be supplied 
of any particular manure when substituted for either Ammonium 
Sulphate, Superphosphate or Potassium Sulphate. The above Quanti- 
ties should be increased bv at least one half on poor soils 
