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About 500 to 600 acres were grown under Cambodia. 

 Sowing took place in the middle of September. The season 

 was not favourable to any class of cotton and I am inclined 

 to think from personal observations that Cambodia comes 

 out well in a bad season. 



In all 587 Dhokras (4 Dhokras make one Naga of 1,344 

 lbs.) were received at the auction Depot. 



The cotton was graded in 6 classes according to ginning 

 percentages and realised the following prices per Naga of 

 kappas (1,344 lbs.) : — 



Class. 



Special Class purified 

 I 



TI 

 III 



IV 



V 



Except the special class other classes may have an ad- 

 mixture of Uppam and Karunganni plants to a small extent 

 and this may account for slightly low ginning percentage. 



The local cotton Dharwar American on the day stood at 

 Rs. 126 per Naga of 1,344 lbs. 



N.B. — The cotton was perfectly clean but harsb to touch, staple also shorter 

 than the standard of Cambodia. 



The cotton of the special class was thoroughly purified 

 by the Department and it is intended to distribute seed of 

 this class only, together with that received from the Gadag 

 Farm. 



On the whole, the auction sale was a great success and 

 Cambodia fetched very satisfactory prices. It is possible 

 that the cultivation will considerably extend during the 

 ensuing year. 



