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Sample G.-Remarks and recommendations.
This soil is a yellowish-brown rather sandy loam, the sub-soil being markedly
heavier than the top-soil. The water-holding capacity of the soil is fair. Soluble salts are
low in amount. The reaction, especially of the top-soil, is strongly acid.
The amounts of all the mineral plant food elements present are low, especially
those of lime and phosphoric acid. There is a very large amount of acid-soluble alumina.
The percentage of nitrogen is satisfactory, but the ratio of carbon to nitrogen is rather
lower than usual,
The ratio of silica to alumina in the clay fraction of the soil is below 2, indicating
a tendency for the soil to become lateritised and hence of poor fertility.
The chief need of this soil is the application of lime, followed by phosphoric
acid. The potash requirement, although marked, is not so urgent.
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