The Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Victoria . s contribution to this brochure, in thearticle on The Practice of Liming. V 2 Journal of Agriculture. Victoria. [lo 1912. As year succeeds year the accumulating results will be published until,it is hoped, reliable data can be put forth as having stood the test of timeand repetition under such a sufficiency of varying conditions as to be axio-matic for practice. In the meantime, and in order that as much reliable information on thesubject as possible may be made available for the benefit af farmers at thepresent time, it has been d
The Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Victoria . s contribution to this brochure, in thearticle on The Practice of Liming. V 2 Journal of Agriculture. Victoria. [lo 1912. As year succeeds year the accumulating results will be published until,it is hoped, reliable data can be put forth as having stood the test of timeand repetition under such a sufficiency of varying conditions as to be axio-matic for practice. In the meantime, and in order that as much reliable information on thesubject as possible may be made available for the benefit af farmers at thepresent time, it has been deemed desirable to put forward a concise com-pendium dealing with such of the aspects of the lime in agriculture ques-tion as is likely to prove informative and helpful in a practical sense toall who wish to undertake this method of soil renovation. Accordingly, in addition to Mr. Richardsons article just mentioned,Mr. Rankin Scott, Chemist for Agriculture, deals with the chemistry oflime, and at the same time indicates a simplified nomenclature of the. CURDIE S RIVER LIME COMPANY. FIRST KILN. various forms of lime which will be used throughout, and which it ishoped will tend, to do away with the confusion that at present exists inthe minds of farmers concerning the many forms in which lime may bepurchased. Dr. J. W. Paterson, , , Experimentalist, and Mr. Scott, dealwith the Relation of Lime to Soil Fertility, and indicate results of ex-periments already obtained in the laboratory. The Viticulturalist (Mr. F. De Castella) supplies information withrespect to the use of lime in viticulture; and Mr. Temple Smith, ChiefField Officer, as regards lime for tobacco land. The Chief Orchard Superviser, Mr. P. J. Carmody, advises on the useof lime for orchard soils; and Mr. G. Seymour, the potato expert, relatespractical experiences of the use of lime on certain classes of soil forpotatoes. lo igi2. Lime in Agriculture. 589 CO H-CO a. LU ca UJ CDh-COUJ • LOCALITIES. 1 Cur
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