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ecord, and of stone foundations in the immediate vicinity of the well. Given
the local propensity for the reuse of materials and bodily relocation of
structures it is possible to assume the 'big house' (refer page 81)
constructed of timber or corrugated iron was located here, and
subsequently completely demolished.
The. main artefact scatters are most likely associated with additional
structures and with Lum Hop's Garden (refer page 82).
7.2.5 Vegetation
The vegetation at Chinaman's Garden Well consists of mature red river
gums and, along the banks of Evelyn Creek, scattered acacia bushes and
coolibahs. At the time the site was first visited a little grass was also
present, but the location was otherwise barren. In January 1994, however,
quite a significant number of saltbush plants had grown on parts of the site.
Adjacent to and just south-west of the westerly artefact scatter are two
very old and tall gidgee trees, perhaps remnants of the gidgee scrub noted
on the 1883 map of Milparinka township, and mentioned by Brock as
acacias (ref page 14).
7.2.6 Soil Samples
A stratified sample of soil from the vicinity of Chinaman's Garden Well was
obtained in January 1994. Although not taken from within the area
presumed to represent the Chinese garden site, and remote from the
identified habitation sites, testing and of comparison to samples obtained
earlier in the township and at Chinaman's Well suggests a similar situation
to that found at the latter site.
SOIL SAMPLES
Ch' mamans , Ga" den IMe 11 • January 1994
Depth pH HCI NaOH Texture
(surface) 8.5 to 9.0 nil moderate very fine
50mm 8.0 to 8.5 nil moderate very fine
200mm 8.5 slight high fine
300mm 8.5 nil low fine
500mm 8 nil moderate friable