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plants yield a staple over J inch and ginning percentage of 

 about 33. 



Karkeli is not very promising, but still it yields a profit 

 quite equal to that of the local crop. 



Bani from Akola looks well, but it will never be a 

 favourite crop in a tract where the cultivators prize the 

 qualities of hardiness and high percentage of cotton. 



Ahglectum var. katliiawareiisis. — The growth is very 

 vigorous and prolific. Last year it yielded 741 lbs. of seed 

 cotton per acre, with a percentage of 27- 10. 



The following are some of the results obtained on the 

 station : — 



Inter se crossing in Bhuri and Cambodia has produced 

 enormously strong plants. 



As in the Central Provinces and Berar so also in Khan- 

 desh the same difficulty in the distribution and mainten- 

 ance of the pure varieties has to be surmounted. So far 

 there is only one demonstration plot, ly'iz., at Amalner, 

 where the different types are grown. There is also a de- 

 monstration held at the Experimental Station every Octo- 

 ber and this had the desired effect of introducing the im- 

 proved varieties to the attention of the cultivators who 

 send in orders for seeds. In the local practice, seeds are 

 sown through two tubes placed behind and dragged after 

 the hhakar. This requires the attention of three people 

 while the Gujerat drill (which is being introduced) only 

 requires two. The Gujerat bullock hoe is also said to be 

 more effective, as it brings the earth better round the 

 plants. 



