102 REPORT OP THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH 



I learnt that there are large areas of land suitable for 

 cotton in Kashipur, especially near the reserved forest 

 where the ravages of wild animals render the cultivation 

 of grain crops so uncertain that these parts are relapsing 

 into jungle. The quality of this cotton seems to be so 

 excellent that (as I have already emphasized) all selection 

 should be worked out on the spot and nothing in the way 

 of deshi cottons should be introduced, whether they seem 

 superior or not There is a grand field here ready for 

 growing selected local cottons and I am certain that Dr. 

 Parr will not be slow in developing the possibilities of this 

 tract. That two ginning factories have already been erect- 

 ed on the spot is proof positive of their owner's anticipa- 

 tion that the cultivation of cotton in this favoured tract 

 will ultimately extend largely and rapidly. Personally, 

 I was gratified to discover this tract as I was by then de- 

 spairing of finding anything in the United Provinces better 

 than ordinary Bengals. 



The cotton grown round Chandausi is famed for its 

 whiteness and staple. It is grown as a dry crop and sold at 

 a higher price than ordinary Bengals. 



There is only one variety or type of this known and it is 

 decidedly inferior to Kashipur cotton. 



Messrs. Ralli Brothers' agent here informed me that in 

 a good year Chandausi cotton can be classed as Oomras, 

 but that it is very inferior this year. He also considers 

 that on the whole the United Provinces' cottons are inferior 

 to those of Berar. The poorest qualities come from the 

 westward (Beawar for example) and there is a gradual 

 improvement to the eastward. 



The United Provinces' cottons consist of the usual mix- 

 ture of the types yielding Bengals, and at Aligarh Farm it 

 can be seen that these types are easily separated. 



It is to be regretted that the cultivation of American 

 cottons has failed, but the Department should remember 

 that there is an expressed demand for improved indigenous 

 cottons from traders and manufacturers in the Province 

 itself, which it should attempt to satisfy. 



