SUN AND TIDES. For the Week Ending July 10.

Otago Witness, Issue 1901, 10 July 1890, Page 6

SUN AND TIDES. For the Week Ending July 10.

Sim. High Watkb at Rite* Sett Dunkdin. THTOfIDAT. 10th 7.53 4.34 8.33 a.m 7.0 p.m. PBEDAT, 11th 7.53 4.34 9.29 „ 9.59 „ Saturday. 12fch 7.53 4.35 10.32 „ 11.5 „ Sunday. 13th 7.62 438 11.39 „ — „ Monday. 14th 7.51 4.36 12.11 „ 12.43 „ TUHBJ>A?.I6th 7.51 4.37 1.12 .. 1.39 „ Wkdnksdajt 16th 7.50 4.38 2.4 „ 2.26 „ Udeßi For time of high water nt Oamaru add 17min. Subtract at the following places :— Bluff, 2h67min; Invercargill, 2h 12min; Talaroa Heave, lh 25min; Port Chalmers, 40miu; St. Glair, lhr 50min. PHASES OP THE MOON. July. Pull Moon 3 1.53 a.m. | UstQnarfc'r 9 4.13 pm. New Moon 17 12.20 p.m. | First Qu'rt'r 25 2.14 p.m. Perigee 4 3.0 a.m. j Apogeo 19 1.0 a.m. ANALYSIS OF SOILS AND ASSAYING MINERALS. To the miner the necessity of obtaining an analysis of any minerals he may discover is so forcibly brought home to him that lie has uo choice but to obtain the services of a practical analyst before he can take any steps toward* making use of his find. Not so the farmer, however, who, though he treely admits, as a rule, the value of obtaining a knowledge of the nature and capabilities of his laud, can nevertheless make use of it, though in all probability to nothing like the same advantage as he would do were he aware of its constituents and actual capa bilities and wants. With a view to encouraging the obtaining of analyses of soils, and ii.auures therefore we have made arrangements with Mr Frank M. AUan, a practical analyat, with satisfactory Home credentials, to undertake work of this nature for constituents of the Witness at special rates. We shall place correspondents in direct communication with Mr Allan, and all fees will be payable to him. Samples (carriage paid) with the neoessary fee, addressed to Mr Allan, care of Editor Otago Witness, will receive prompt attention. The following is the SCAMS OF FEKS FOB ANALYSIS. £ b 6d Full analysis of manures ... ... 1 17 6 Soluble phosphates only ... ... 0 12 6 Soluble and insoluble phosphates ... 0 17 6 Soluble and insoluble phosphates and ammonia ... ••• •<• ... 1 7 6 Complete analysit of soil and advioe as to manuring ... •>• ••• 2 12 6 Partial analysis of soil ... ... 0 17 6 Complete analysis of water ... ...4 4 0 Partial analysis to ascertain suitability for drinking purposes ... ... ... 1 17 6 Analysis of milk ... ... ... 017 6 Testing for polsona ... ... 10s 6d to 5 5 0 ASSAYING. Assays of gold, silver, and tin ores ... 0 10 6 Coal, limestone, manganese ore, &o. ... 1 1 0