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been proved unsuitable for conditions in India, there seems 

 no good ground to justify the maintenance of these crosses. 



One hundred pounds of selected Kumpta seed have 

 been given out, but no results are yet available. It has 

 been proved that the use of a fence of Shervi as a wind 

 break is not practicable, as it exercises a distinctly bad 

 influence on contiguous crops. 



As far as I could gather, there is no dissatisfaction ex- 

 pressed regarding the quality of the imported Navasari 

 seed this year. 



Gadag.--This farm is now restricted to trials with 

 American types of cotton. As at Dharwar, the cross 

 between Cambodia and Soft Peruvian is not at all promis- 

 ing. 



The whole of the Cambodia is now treated as being one 

 variety, and the trials are directed with a view of keeping 

 up the standard of staple and percentage. 



The two forms of Dharwar American, which were 

 isolated upon my advice last year, have been grown with a 

 high percentage of purity. There is still a doubt as to 

 whether the Upland or New Orleans type is superior. I 

 am informed that some of the villages producing superior 

 Dharwar American cotton are said to grow the New 

 Orleans type exclusively. I have suggested that a fresh 

 survey of these types in the district should be undertaken. 1 ' 



The following valuations were kindly supplied by 

 Messrs. Tata, Sons & Co. : — 



Valuations. 

 Basis of f rices on 11th June 1914 



