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age being 30-3. The clean cotton was valued by Messrs. 

 Tata, Sons & Co. at Rs. 315, compared with Sind American 

 of the same date at Rs. 310. 



The value of the second sample, which was a selected 

 local Mathio, was Rs. 190, equal to fine Mathio of the day. 

 No figures of outturn were supplied with this. 



It has been suggested to the Director to repeat these 

 trials during the present season. 



Southern Mahratta Country.- The following notes were 

 sent to the Director of Agriculture, Bombay, after an in- 

 spection of the cottons in the Southern Mahratta 

 Country : — 



" Dharwar- -There are now series of 10 generations of 

 Broach cotton on this farm. The percentage has dropped 

 to 29, which is, however, about 4 to 5 per cent, higher than 

 the maximum of Kumpta, so that, judged on this point 

 alone, it still leads. 



Some members of the local Agricultural Association 

 have offered to grow annually 300 acres of Broach from 

 imported seed and to guarantee the distribution of seed 

 only from cotton of the first class from this area, the 

 standard to be fixed when lots are ginned to ascertain the 

 percentage. This seems to be the most practicable plan to 

 ensure the continuous supply of selected Broach seed in the 

 District. 



The longer growing season of Broach would always be a 

 strong factor against the possibility of its ever supplanting 

 Kumpta in any great degree. By steady selection the gin- 

 ning percentage in Kumpta has been raised to 29, an advance 

 of 4. It is quite possible that, by steadily aiming for per- 

 centage, a still further increase could be arrived at. 



The cultivation of Cambodia has been abandoned at 

 Dharwar. The crosses between Soft Peruvian and 

 Cambodia are not promising after all; they seemed to 

 have retained the perennial character and may fruit if 

 held over for another season. As perennial cottons have 



