AND COLLEGE, PUSA, FOR 1914-15. 



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The prices offered for each class are given below per 

 naga of 1,344 lb. : — 



Class 



Special 

 1st . 

 2nd . 

 3rd . 

 4th . 

 5th . 

 Unclassified 



The price of Dharwar- American on the day was Rs. 108. 

 The prices realized are mostly from the point of ginning 

 percentage. 



It is proposed to purchase all the seed of the special 

 class at 36 Ha. a rupee, and about 1,000 lb. will be avail- 

 able from the Gadag Farm; so that the total quantity 

 available for distribution this year will be about 10,000 lb. 



With regard to the prospects of Cambodia and Broach 

 cottons in the Southern Division, it can be said that : — 



The two varieties of cottons have not been well estab- 

 lished, as yet. In some favourable seasons they give 

 excellent yields, while in some, they yield less than the 

 local Kumpta. In some years there is timely rain for 

 sowing the Broach variety early in July, while in others, 

 the sowing season is unfavourable either through 

 insufficient or too much rainfall. Similarly heavy late 

 rains spoil Cambodia crop. Besides, there is a belief that 

 the Broach crop impoverishes the soil and the following- 

 crop of jowar becomes very poor. 



The percentage of lint also varies according to the 

 nature of the soil though the seed sown is of very superior 

 quality. Notwithstanding the above adverse conditions, 

 people have a tendency to sow Broach cotton at least on a 

 small scale and this tendency is due to the high price en- 

 sured to them by holding an auction sale by the Department. 



