INSTITUTE AND COLLEGE, PUSA, FOR 1911-12. 11^ 



" The Sangli soil appears to be eminently suited to the 

 growth of Kumpta cotton, crossed inter se, and 

 it is worth experimenting with on a large scale." 



The Native States of Palitana and Rajkot in Kathia- 

 war have been supplied with cotton seeds of varieties at 

 their request and the results will be watched with interest. 



Valuations. — All samples received w^ere submitted to 

 Messrs. Tata, Sons & Co., Bombay, for valuation; and cor- 

 dial acknowledgment is due to them for their kindness and 

 promptitude in giving opinions on cottons whenever sub- 

 mitted to them. 



A few samples were also submitted to the Bombay 

 Chamber of Commerce to whom thanks are also due. 



Programme of work for 1912-13. 



It is proposed to tour in the North-West Frontier Pro- 

 vince in the autumn to advise on the possibilities of improvo- 

 ment of cultivation and introduction of suitable superior 

 varieties. Tours will also be made in the Bombay Presi- 

 dency and the Central Provinces and to other parts also, if 

 my services are called for to continue the investigation into 

 the conditions which affect the production of cotton. This 

 enquiry is also carried on wherever touring is done. 



In addition I shall continue my special researches in the 

 botany and cultivation of cotton. 



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