112 REPORT OF THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE 



Karkeli cotton. This was tested at Bhilvadi in the 

 Tasgaon Taluka of the Satara District by the Inspector of 

 Agriculture, Sholapur. 



The outturn of seed cotton was 204 1ft. The Inspector 

 says that the outturn was poor owing to the want of rain 

 at the time of sowing, and from heavy rain after sowing. 

 The germination was hence not satisfactory. The ginning 

 percentage was 30. 



Messrs. Tata made the following remarks on a sample 

 of this cotton :- 'It seems to have deteriorated a little in 

 length of staple. Can spin up to 32's. Value Rs. 210 

 (Karkeli of the day Rs. 215)." 



An analysis of the outturn and value gives the crop a 

 value of Rs. 16-5-0 per acre. 



Cottons at the Agricultural College Farm, Poona. 



Three cotton varieties, Cambodia, Bhuri and Broach are 

 being tested on this farm. The valuations of all are iden- 

 tical and Broach, although it yields the heaviest crop, is 

 falling off in percentage. 



Messrs. Tata report as follows on samples : — 



1. Cambodia . . . This cotton has somewhat deteriorated in length of 



staple. It is rather coarse in feel. In other 

 respects it has retained its characteristics. Value 

 Rs. 230 (Cambodia of the day at Rs. 240). 



2. Bhuri , . . Same as above but a little better in feel. Value 



Rs. 230. 



3. Broach . .A little better than Fine Broach. Compared with 



Navasari grown in the District has deteriorated 

 Value Rs. 230 (Fine Broach of the day Rs. 220;. 



The value of the crops stands as follows : — 



Per acre 

 Rs. A. 



(1) Broach 60 6 



(2) Bhuri 50 9 



(3) Cambodia . . . . . 46 15 



G-ujerat. The selected cottons are being grown by 

 villagers round Surat on about 400 acres. There appears 

 to be a consensus of opinion that the selected cottons are 

 really superior to the prevailing article. 



