MAGANLAL L. PATEL 87 
In the year 1905, and again from. 1909 to 1919, a number of samples 
of seed has been collected from ginning factories in many parts of Gujarat, 
and have been, after sowing and reaping of the crop obtained, used to 
determine the extent to which Gogharz cotton was actually being grown 
in the various tracts. In the early years the samples were collected by 
the Mamlatdars or revenue sub-divisional officers ; since 1912—14, the 
officers of the agricultural department have been responsible for obtaining 
them. The results of the examination of these samples can now be 
indicated. 
Surat District. The reliable samples of seeds collected in the early 
years were too few to be of any value for the purpose in view, but since 
1912-13 the following table indicates the amount of Goghari cotton 
contained in the samples of seed collected :— 3 
Number of samples | Average percentage 
wear examined of Goghart 
1912-13 8 1°3 
1913-14 15 1-0 
1914-15 17 0-2 
1915-16 30 0°6 
1916-17 26 3°7 
1917-18 18 0°9 
1918-19 ll 75 
These figures, which owing to the limited number of samples examined 
must only be approximate, indicate that until recently the penetration of 
Goghari cotton into the Surat District has been only small. In 1916—17 for 
the first time it amounted on an average to nearly four per cent. and 
though in 1917-18 the figure obtained went down, it rose to an unprece- 
dented height in 191-19. The chief disquieting feature in the last year 
was the fact that all samples showed a mixture, and hence it was clear 
that Goghari cotton seed was penetrating everywhere, even in the areas 
where the highest staple strains of Broach deshi cotton had been previously 
grown. The result has been that the trade has become alarmed, and that 
an effort against the further invasion of Goghari types is being made by 
the combined action of the agricultural department in supplying pure 
seed, and of the various sections of the trade. 
Broach District. The examination of samples from the Broach District 
has been more satisfactory and has given clear results showing the 
penetration of Goghari cotton. Here it must be remembered, we are in 
the centre of distribution, and though in 1905 the pure Gogharv cotton 
