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year 1913-14 (30,000 lbs. seed imported from Navasari and 

 50,000 lbs. locally grown Broach cotton seed). 



All the seed was not sown for want of timely rains, the 

 approximate area sown would be between 4,000 and 5,000 

 acres. 



Sowing commenced from the end of June to middle of 

 July. 



Season on the whole was not favourable either to Broach 

 or to local cotton Kumpta. 



There were no late rains and consequently cotton plants 

 suffered. 



In all 3,500 dhokras of kapas were received (4 dhokras 

 are equal to 1 Naga, that is, equal to 1,344 lbs.) at the 

 auction Depot, I am informed by the Agent of Messrs. 

 Tata, Sons & Co. that more than 300 Nagas were sold away 

 by the cultivators before the auction sale for immediate 

 requirement of money. 



Broach cotton at the Depot was graded in six classes 

 according to ginning percentages. 



The following prices were realised per Naga of 1,344 

 lbs. :— 



The rate of the local cotton Kumpta on the day was 

 lis. 129 per Naga, 





