LIME TO THE ACRE

Waipa Post, Volume 38, Issue 2271, 21 February 1929, Page 6

LIME TO THE ACRE

How much lime to the acre to secure the best economic results depends very much on the nature of the soil and its possession of lime content. In general practice, a ton of burnt lime to the acre or two tons of carbonic are regarded as quite a liberal application, and 50 per cent, more than those quantities is regarded as heavy. However, an instance comes to hand of the needs of soils an Vancouver. Tests and results proved that seven tons per acre were needed. It is not stated whether this was in a burnt or carbonated form, but, even if the latter, it is a remarkable dressing. The soil problem was apparently baffling formerly—acid and sterile soil with a high nitrogen percentage which phosphoric acid and potash failed to improve though it did indicate when lime was applied at two tons per acre that lime was helpful. Last year lime was added to a portion of this field to bring the total application up to seven tons to the acre. Superphosphate at 200 pounds per acre was also applied.