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ginning percentage higher than that of the poor strains of Goghari, yet the 
difference indicated by the above figures is maintained in the commercial 
lots of kapas in a remarkable manner, and is the basis for the high valuation 
of this kapas in the market. 
Such are the differences between the two types of herbacewm cotton 
which are grown in Southern Gujarat, and the special characteristics of 
Gogharv cotton which have given it a definite, if an undesirable, place in the 
market. Before passing on to consider the extent of its admixture with 
other cottons in Gujarat at present, we may notice the theories which can 
be put forward to account for its existence. The first theory on the 
subject is that of Middleton (loc. cit.) who considered that it is probably a 
cross between the Broach deshi cotton and the Wagad cotton of Northern 
Gujarat. The ground for this opinion is based on the fact that Broach 
deshi cotton bolls open wide and completely : those of Wagad only open 
shghtly and have to be broken open to extract the cotton. In the case of 
Gogharv various degrees of opening occur, some strains being almost as 
closed as Wagad when ripe, while others are intermediate between the two 
in this character. Against this opinion it may be noted, however, that 
the Goghari lint is whiter than either of its supposed parents, and, further, 
the ginning percentage is higher than either of Wagad or Broach deshi. These 
seem to make it at least doubtful, and it is, perhaps, more probable that 
Goghari really represents a developed and acclimatized Wagad type of cotton 
than a cross of the nature above indicated. In studying the various strains 
contained in Wagad cotton, we have, in fact, been able to isolate strains 
which are very similar to Goghari in manner of growth as well as in boll 
characters. 
3. LHatent of admixture of Goghari with other cottons in Gujarat. 
On the strength of its high ginning percentage there has been a gradual 
tendency for Goghari cotton to spread throughout Gujarat until it is now 
found in almost every part of the province. Its ginning percentage is, 
however, its only advantage. The yield of kapas is certainly not greater 
than with other types of cotton equally suitable for almost every corner of 
the country, and the staple is recognized by all concerned to be inferior to 
that of the cottons which were formerly grown exclusively in these areas, 
But the difference in price resulting from the higher staple has not during 
the last twenty years been sufficient to prevent the temptation of a higher 
yield of lint on the kapas obtained leading to the ‘gradual penetration of 
Goghari cotton throughout Gujarat. 
