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At Bawla in the Ahmedabacl District, Mr. Mankad 

 reported as follows : — 



" Four persons tested Cambodia on the following 

 areas '. — 



Area 

 in acres. 



0-24 

 0-30 

 1-0 

 1-0 



Valuation re- 

 alised per 40 lbs, 

 kapas. 



Us. a. P. 



6 



6 5 3 



6 4 



6 6 



Remakes. 



Irrigated five times. 

 Irrigated three times. 

 Irrigated two times. 

 White-ants damaged crops. 

 ing given. 



No water - 



All the Cambodia was purchased by one man who gave 

 ordinarily four annas more per maund over the local cotton 

 Lalio." 



There is a tendency for the cultivators to extend the 

 cultivation of Cambodia next year. I learn that cultivators 

 are willing to pay high rates for the seed, as much as Rs. 5 

 for 40 lbs. seed. It was also said that some seed was sold 

 at Rs. 8 a maund of 40 lbs. 



With regard to the results of Lalio, it must be said 

 that, under the same condition (irrigation), one acre and 

 seven gunthas yielded 2,000 lbs. kapas, that is, 1,700 lbs. 

 per acre. The possibilities of Lalio should be very care- 

 fully tested as present indications point to its being quite 

 able to hold its own ground against Cambodia. 



The cultivators at Bawla are, however, in favour of 

 their local cotton — Lalio, and think that though the results 

 are promising the new cotton, Cambodia, is a much more 

 delicate variety than their local cotton. They are also 

 aware of the fact that it would be susceptible to frost and 

 insect pests. 



To conclude with Guzerat, I quote the general remarks 

 submitted to the Director. 



" 1. Surat. — There are three strains maintained for 

 seed distribution. The Syndicate have agreed to buy the 

 produce of these at 5 per cent, over local prices and I am 

 informed that private firms are independently offering 6 



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