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paring the fibre, must be ac- 

 cepted with reservation, as 

 they represent rather what 

 would be the case if hired 

 labour were employed than 

 the cost actually incurred." 

 (P. 37.) 



MARKET VALUE. 



From 18 to 21. 

 (G-. and J. A. Noble's Monthly 

 Circular, Nov. 9th, 1877.) 



Is THE CULTIVATION OF JUTE 

 REMUNERATIVE ? 



It is generally maintained 

 that jute would not be remuner- 

 ative in its cultivation, if the 

 labour employed in its cultiva- 

 tion and preparation were to 

 be paid for. The most out-of- 

 pocket item is rent of land. 

 (P. 37.) 



Is JUTE AN EXHAUSTIVE 

 CROP? 



The Collector of Rungpore 

 reports that "jute is never 

 grown for two years running 

 on the same land, and in per- 

 gunnahs Bahirbund and Bhi- 

 turbund it is grown every 

 second or third year by rota- 

 tion." Baboo Hem Chunder 

 Kerr writes : " After a careful 

 and mature consideration of 

 the local Reports, and the evi- 

 dence of the large body of agri- 

 culturalists and experienced 

 persons whom the Commis- 



MARKET VALUE. 



According to the opinion of 

 experts, from 30 to 40 per 

 ton. (Part I., par. 32.) 



Is THE CULTIVATION OF THE 

 CALOTROPIS REMUNERATIVE ? 



This question can decidedly 

 be answered in the affirmative, 

 after careful perusal of the fore- 

 going facts. The plant grows 

 wild in arid wastes, and is value- 

 less for any other crop. It is in- 

 dependent of drought and 

 blight, and the land on whichit 

 grows wild, and may be multi- 

 plied, is not subject to taxation. 

 The only impediment to its in- 

 troduction into trade is the 

 absence of mechanical force in 

 the preparation of the fibre, 

 and this obstacle is easily to 

 be conquered, if we go the right 

 way to work. (Passim.) 



Is CALOTROPIS AN EXHAUSTIVE 

 CROP? 



Decidedly not. After being 

 cut down it reproduces itself 

 within twelve months, when 

 it is ready for another cutting, 

 having attained its original 

 dimensions. And soon (Part I., 

 par. 30.) 



