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that, in these two cases, the growth is inferior to that in the ryots' fields, and 

 there may be other cases where a similar state of affairs exists. 



Having dne regard to these varions pitfalls, it appears from onr study 

 that, first in importance, as influencing growth, is the local effect of the place, 

 so much so that, within reasonable limits, it is often possible to form an idea 

 as to what kind of canes and leaves are to be expected from growing any cane 

 variety there. The annual variations in the season and treatment occupy a 

 secondary place, but are sometimes very marked in their effect. Lastly, the 

 variety groivn sometimes dominates and, in some farms, the individualitv of 

 the variety counterbalances the effect of place and climate, as in the stronglv 

 gTov^ing Saretha, the dwarf Mungo, and, to a less extent, Baroulha and Chjnia. 



III. Characters of cane growth in different places. 

 From a study of the seven varieties, we have formed the conclusion that 

 any of them at Taliparamba tends to have a large number of long joints ; 

 the length of cane formed per mensem is great and the gro\^^ng season is long ; 

 but the canes are of only moderate thickness. The cane ripens quickly. The 

 length of the shoot is great and the width of the leaf is considerable. The 

 curve of joint length commences high, soon reaches its maximum, and that 

 maximum is high. The general growth at Taliparamba is accordingly con- 

 sidered to be satisfactory, the only exception being that the canes are not 

 very thick, and possibly tillering is defective. Taliparamba occupies the fir-st 

 place, in general vigour of growth, of all those at which measurements have 

 been taken with, these varieties. 



We should naturally regard Samalkota, in the well-known sugarcane 

 t) act of the Clodavari delta, as equalling Taliparamba in these respects. But, 

 apparently, it is less suited for the gro\^i;h, at any rate, of North Indian canes. 

 There are only a moderate number of joints formed per mensem and these 

 are of moderate length ; the length of cane formed per mensem is thus only 

 moderate and the canes are very thin, but the growing season is long. Ripen- 

 ing takes place quickly. The shoot is of moderate length but the leaf is 

 distinctly narrow. The joint curve starts at a moderate height but is some- 

 times late in reaching its maximum and that maxinmm is only moderate. 



Nagpur has very long joints, but very few of these are formed per mensem, 

 and they are very thin ; the season is long. Ripening is only moderately quick. 

 The shoot is short but the leaf is broad, and so on. 



Contrast with these the results obtained at Partabgarh. There are a 

 moderate number of joints formed per mensem, but these are very short, and 



