The following table shows the date of cutting and yield of grain 

 in ardebs per feddan of the different varieties : 



1 ardeb = 5'44 bushels = 155 kilogrammes. 



The sparrows ate a large quantity of grain before it was ripe 

 enough for cutting and so reduced the yield to a considerable extent; 

 especially was that the case with the varieties which were the last 

 to mature, namely Asfar and Qamhi from Minia. 



Detailed observations were taken, but with the exception of 

 the Asfar variety from Minia no distinct differences were noticeable. 



The Asfar from Mmia, besides taking a long time to mature, was 

 a much bigger plant in every way than the other varieties. 



It was four and a half metres in height, while the next highest 

 variety was Tiss'mi, which grew to three metres. The number and 

 length and breadth of leaves were also much greater in that variety. 



The following are short descriptions of the different varieties 

 sown : 



As will be seen, the different kinds are so mixed that no accurate 

 description can be written, and further, in different localities different 

 names are given to the same variety. 



