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Sample B.-Remarks and recommendations.

This soil is a yellowish loam, rather heavier in character than sample A. There

is very little variation in mechanical composition between the top soil and sub-soil, and

the water-holding capacity is poor. Soluble salts do not occur in amounts likely to prove

injurious to crops. The reaction of the soil is very strongly acid.

The amounts of the essential mineral plant food ingredients are low, especially in

the case of lime and phosphoric acid. The nitrogen may be sufficient and the ratio of

carbon to nitrogen is normal.

The chief requirements of this soil would appear to be the addition of lime to

correct the high acidity, whilst the addition of phosphoric acid and potash also may be

necessary later.