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cotton per acre. The second year's growth was 

 extremely satisfactory, so much so that the 

 branches had intermixed and it was impossible 

 to go into the field. It remained to be seen 

 whether after pruning (third year) the outturn 

 is maintained. 



Bhuri. — This was sown in May under irrigation only 

 until the rains broke; outturn 1,100 lbs. of seed 

 cotton per acre. 



Camhodia. — Sown in May under irrigation like 

 Bhuri ; outturn 800 lbs. of seed cotton per acre. 



It seems that both Bhuri and Cambodia should be estab- 

 lished before the rains to reap a good harvest. It was 

 gathered that cultivators from the neighbourhood occasion- 

 ally visited the farm and were satisfied with the growth, 

 outturn, etc., and as a consequence of this the Superinten- 

 dent has received many requisitions for the supply of seed 

 of all the three varieties mentioned above. 



Samples were valued by Messrs. Tata, Sons & Co. as 

 follows : — 



Es. 



Fine Surat ..... 380 'J , - 



Navasari 400 P^^S'^lr 



Fine Broach 360 ) ^^^' ^^'' 



Valuation of Nadiad Samples — 

 Bourbon — Equal to F. Navasari Gd., good in colour and staple, Rs. 400, 

 Camhodia — Equal to F. Broach Gd , hut hetter in staple, Rs. 365. 

 BAwi.— Equal to F. Broach Gd., Rs. .360. 



From these valuations it will be seen that there is a 

 strong possibility of at least three high class cottons being 

 introduced profitably into Northern Gujerat. 



Full reports of the cotton operations on the Bombay Ex- 

 perimental Stations will be found in the Progress Reports. 

 Mr. Keatinge, the Director of Agriculture, in a recent note 

 has clearly shown the present condition and prospects of 

 cotton cultivation in the Bombav Presidency. This is en- 

 titled " Note on Improved and Exotic Cottons in the Bom- 

 bay Presidency." It should be carefully studied by all who 

 are interested in the improvement of Indian cottons. 



