Text from the report of a lecture from 'The Scottish Farmer' January 18, 1908 on 'what agricultural authorities say in favor of basic slag. Principal R. Patrick Wright, West of Scotland College on the improvement of poor permanent pasture, soil, pure reclaimed moss, formerly covered by poor, brown unnutritious herbage test at labour farm colony, Mid Locharwoods, Dumfrieshshire.' Also notes the cost of manure applied per acre and profit.