Institute and college, pusa, for 1910-1 1. lol 



It will thus be seen that no very remunerative cotton 

 has as yet been established in Bengal. 



Punjab Cottons. 



Excellent results are being attained by Mr. Milne, the 

 Economic Botanist, as will be seen from the account pub- 

 lished in his progress report and by the British Cotton 

 Growing Association, Manchester. It was considered that 

 161 A. F. was the best, while Pride of Georgia coming 

 second is nearly equal by 199 F., 220 F., and King's Cotton 

 is slightly lower than the last three. The reports on the 

 indigenous cottons are not so favourable. It is to be hoped 

 that the extension in the cultivation of the higher class 

 cottons in the Punjab will be persevered with. 



Valuations. — All samples received were submitted to 

 Messrs. Tata, Sons & Co., Bombay, for valuation. Cor- 

 dial acknow^ledgment is due to these gentlemen for their 

 kindness and promptitude in giving opinions on cottons 

 whenever submitted to them. 



Some samples were also submitted to the Bombay Cham- 

 ber of Commerce, to whom thanks are also due. 



Programme of work for 1911-12. — 1. To visit and ad- 

 vise on points regarding cotton and its cultivation when- 

 ever requested to do so by Provincial Departments of Agri- 

 culture. 



2. By special invitation of the Department of Agricul- 

 ture, Punjab, to report on the work done in the way of 

 cotton improvement in that province. The question of the 

 distribution of seeds of improved varieties will be further 

 discussed with the proper authorities in the Central Pro- 

 vinces and Bombay Presidency. 



3. The study of the behaviour of Bourbon, Bhuri, 

 and such other cottons in non-cotton producing tracts 

 as detailed in my last year's programme will be continued. 



4. The conditions of cotton cultivation in Kathiawar 

 and adjacent parts would be investigated. 



5. An enquiry will be commenced on the manurial re- 

 quirements of cotton. 



