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drop them and concentrate their attention on the improve- 

 ment of Cambodia and Lalio. The increase in the per- 

 centage of cotton to seed is the point to be aimed at in the 

 former and the high yielding capacity in the latter is 

 desirable. In my own opinion, Lalio will prove to be the 

 cotton most suitable for the tract. During next season 

 Bhuri, Cambodia and Lalio are again to be tested. 



" The Superintendent of the Nadiad Farm says that 

 Cambodia has been grown on a fairly large scale by cultiva- 

 tors, who now find a difficulty in the disposal of the pro- 

 duce, of which the total amount is still so small that the 

 ginning factories do not care to make any special arrange- 

 ment for it. If the cultivation extends, assistance ought 

 to be furnished to them from the Department. The cul- 

 tivators find that the crop is inclined to mature late and 

 they still maintain an open mind regarding the compara- 

 tive merits of Cambodia and Lalio.'" 



The following valuations of samples of Guzerat cottons 

 were kindly supplied by Messrs. Tata, Sons & Co. : — 



Sural Far 



m. 



Serial 

 No. 



Name of sample. 



Selection I A selected 



2 Selection 1A General 



1018 P G General 



1027 A LP ] I selected 



Do. General 



Remakes, 



Compared with No. 7 (Surti-Broach), No. 1 (Surat 

 selected) is decidedly longer and stronger in 

 fibre and besides the fibre is even. It can be 

 compared with best Surat except in softness, the 

 feel being rather coarse. Value Rs. 320. 



Fibres rather uneven. Length also shorter than 

 No. 1. Value Rs. 310. 



In all respects same as No. 1. In feel it is little 

 softer, rather uneven in fibre, hut may be a little 



bit longer. 



Value Rs. 320. 



This is very long stapled strong fibred cotton and 

 deserves to be encouraged. It is almost equal 

 to Navasari cotton both in length and strength, 

 and though acclimatized for a number of years, 

 it has in no way deteriorated. Value Rs. 335. 



Almost same as No. 4, but variable, in length of 

 fibre. Value Rs. 320. 



