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The page references in the left-hand column are to 

 the Jute Commission and Dr. Watson's Report, and 

 those in the right-hand column are to the paragraphs 

 in this pamphlet. 



Jute. 



LOCALITY. 



Opinions vary ; but on the 

 whole, the balance of evidence 

 is decidedly in favour of high 

 or siina lands as the best for 

 jute, provided all other con- 

 ditions necessary for its healthy 

 growth be attainable. Low 

 lands and " churs," however, 

 are not unsuited to the growth 

 of the plant, " churs " ranking- 

 midway between the two. (P. 

 23, 24.) 



CLASS OP SOIL. 



Some are in favour of " rich 

 clay and sand in equal or nearly 

 equal proportions " ; others pre- 

 fer " soil consisting of a mix- 

 ture of clay and sand, or sand 

 combined with alluvial de- 

 posits"; while others again, 

 grow it "on land which is 

 neither inundated nor dry, the 

 soil being loam, i.e. half clay 

 and half sand." (P. 25.) 



Calotropis Gigantea. 



LOCALITY. 



Wild or arid wastes, un- 

 suited to the growth of any 

 other plant. Land that has 

 hitherto yielded no revenue. 

 The plant will also thrive on 

 land suited to the growth of 

 jute, and accommodates itself 

 to most tropical soils and cli- 

 mate. (Part II., pars. 3 

 35.) 



CLASS OF SOIL. 



Immaterial. Anything will 

 do, from sand to a rich loam. 

 (Part II,, pars. 335.) 



