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amalgamated; for instance, from the point of quality 

 alone there is no particular reason for keeping separate 

 Nos. 126, 168, 211, 266. 



" You should bear in mind that, unless you distribute the 

 seed of only one variety or type into each tract or district, 

 you will soon receive complaints of mixed cotton from the 

 traders and the cultivators will suffer." 



(c) United Provinces of Agra and Oudh. — The follow- 

 ing valuations of Messrs. Tata, Sons & Co., on samples from 

 Mr. Burt, are interesting as they show the strong possibili- 

 ties of ultimate success in the cultivation of American 

 cottons in the United Provinces. Until we apply the 

 crucial tests of acreage outturn, percentage of cotton to 

 seed, and other factors to these varieties it is obviously 

 unsafe to say whether all or any of them are really profit- 

 able to grow, and it is to be hoped that the United Pro- 

 vinces Department of Agriculture will soon furnish us 

 with the required information. The experiments in pro- 

 gress on the indigenous varieties are identical with those 

 we have carried out to a definite conclusion in Berar and 

 Khandesh. 



Valuation furnished by Messrs. Tata, Sons 8f Co., Bombay, on 

 the four samples of cotton from Caumpore } on 16th July 1913. 



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Remarks. 



Dharwar American.. — Dharwar American seed sown in Cawnpore soil shows 

 marked improvement in staple, though the colour has deteriorated. We 

 value it at Rs. 290, say Rs. 25 more than the price of Dharwar simply for 

 its staple. 



Cawnpore American acclimatized.- — The above remarks apply to this sample 

 too, only the staple is slightly shorter than that of No. 1. Value Rs. 285, 

 Rs. 20 above the price of ordinary Sawginned Dharwar. 



Boyd.- — This cotton is equal in all respects to Middling American. We 

 value it at 6fc£. per lb. laid down in Bombay, the equivalent in rupees 

 being Rs. 350 per can ly, Bombay terms. 



Black Rattle. — This is a specially long stapled American cotton, equal to It" 

 Bender American in staple and to Good Middling in class. We value it fully 

 f d. higher than Middling. Taking Middling at 6f d. this cotton is fully Worth 

 l\d. per lb., rupee equivalent being Rs. 400 per candy, Bombay terms. 



Basis of value. — Fine Khandesh, Rs. 230; Good Sawginned Dharwar, Rs. 652; and 

 Middling American, Rs. 350 per candy 



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