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under which optimum results, both as regards yield and quality, 

 can be obtained. Under these conditions Muzaffarnagar has im- 

 proved in quality. In the case of the strong wheats the best- 

 results were also obtained at Cawnpore and Pusa after which those 

 at Aligarh follow in order of merit. At Bankipore the wheats were 

 grown after rice the same year with a hurried preparation for the 

 wheat crop. As will be evident from the results described in the 

 next section of this paper such a preparation for wheat was the 

 worst that could be devised. In spite of this, however, the strong 

 wheats did not lose their qualities. At Lyallpur the preparation 

 was distinctly inferior to that at Cawnpore and in addition the crop 

 was watered four times. On the alluvium this kind of preparation 

 and treatment of the crop is very detrimental and optimum results 

 are not possible in this way. Even at this centre the milling and 

 baking qualities asserted themselves and the strong wheats did 

 best. Had the preparation at Bankipore and Lyallpur been equal 

 to that at the other stations it is certain that the samples would 

 have given still better results. To sum up the report, Pusa 12 

 proved the strongest wheat and did best at all stations producing 

 good loaves even under adverse conditions. This wheat, in addition 

 to its good quality is also a heavy yielder which is interesting in 

 view of the statements often made that yield and quality in the 

 same wheat cannot be combined. As regards stations, the best 

 results were obtained at Cawnpore under canal irrigation, thus dis- 

 posing of the idea that strength and high milling qualities are only 

 possible under barani conditions at stations like Pusa. 1 The Cawn- 

 pore results are of particular importance in this matter as they 

 prove that very fine samples of wheat of high quality and appear- 

 ance can be grown under canal irrigation provided the cultivation 

 is suitable and the amount of water is regulated. Similar samples 

 were produced in 1910 and again in the present year, 1912. 



The results obtained in 1911 with the Pusa samples were slightly inferior to those at 

 Cawnpore. At the former station the climatic conditions in 1911 were relatively unfavourable. 

 The soil moisture was deficient and rain, wind and fog, followed by hot winds just before harvest, 

 did considerable damage to the crop. 



