104 REPORT OF THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE 



The cultivation of this cotton is chiefly confined to 

 Dharwar, Hubli, Bankapur and Haveri Talukas of the 

 Dharwar District and the Sampgaon Taluka of the 

 Belgaum District. 



Sowing took place in July as well as August. Heavy 

 continuous rains spoiled especially the black soil area 

 bordering Malacl so much so that the crop had to be grubbed 

 up and the area had to be put out under wheat. 1 he shed- 

 ding of the leaves was tremendous and the bolls dropped 

 down; the opening was also unsatisfactory. The average 

 yield in this area, viz., the black soil area bordering Malad, 

 was very disappointing — 50 ft. per acre only. 



In the eastern portion of the black soil area bordering 

 Malad the yield per acre averaged 200 ft. kapas. The 

 crop did not suffer much in these parts as the rains were not 

 very heavy. The late rains in January and February were 

 most unfavourable for all cotton crops and especially to 

 Broach. The excessive moisture at that time induced the 

 plants to throw out more of leafy and woody growth and 

 the bolls already formed, did not open at all. 



Picking was very leafy. The local cotton Kumpta was 

 also a six anna crop. 



The total number of dhokadas of Broach cotton received 

 at the Depot was 1,274. 



The cotton was graded in six classes according to 

 ginning percentages and the following prices were obtained 

 per naga of 1,344 ft. kapas: — 



Class 



Special 



1st 



2nd 



3rd 



4th 



5th 



6th 



