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Sample D.-Remarks and recommendations.
This soil is a greyish sandy loam, somewhat resembling sample A in mechanical
composition, with the exception that in the present case the sub-soil is heavier than the
top-soil. The water-holding capacity of the soil is poor. Soluble salts do not occur in
harmful amounts. The reaction of the soil is acid, but distinctly less so than in the case
of samples A, B and C.
The amounts of all the essential plant food constituents appear to be satisfactory.
The chief requirement of the soil would appear to be small applications of lime to correct
acidity.