68 COTTON PRODUCTION 



variety, derived originally from New Orleans seed, 

 which has become acclimatised in the Dharwar 

 district. It was at one time of excellent quality, and 

 although it has undergone considerable deterioration 

 it is still one of the best grades of Indian cotton. 

 Saw-ginned Dharwar is of good white colour, very 

 clean, soft, fine, silky, strong, and f i inch long. 



Westerns. These forms are produced in the Madras 

 Presidency, and to a smaller extent in parts of the 

 Bombay Presidency and the Nizam's Territory. 

 They are of strong, coarse staple, J inch long, 

 but are generally dirty and leafy. Westerns are sub- 

 divided into Westerns proper and Northerns, the 

 former coming from the country north of Bellary 

 and Kurnul, and the latter from Cuddapah and 

 Kurnul. Westerns proper are fairly white, but dull 

 and rough. Northerns are silkier than Westerns, 

 but possess a slightly red tinge. 



Coconadas. This variety is grown chiefly in the 

 Kistna district of the Madras Presidency, and to some 

 extent in the Godaveri and Nellore districts. The 

 cotton is fairly long, strong, and silky, but has a 

 reddish-brown tint ; it is used for the manufacture of 

 lace and dyed goods. 



Salems or Coimbatores. This is an acclimatised 

 exotic variety, derived from Bourbon seed, which is 

 grown in the east of Coimbatore, Madras Presidency. 

 The cotton was at one time of excellent quality, but 

 has greatly deteriorated, and is now very poor, short, 

 coarse, rough and weak. It is said to be employed 

 for adulterating the superior Tinnevelly cotton. 



Tinnevelly. This cotton is grown in Tinnevelly, 

 Madura, Trichinopoly, Tanjore, and South Arcot. 

 It is very white, has a silky lustre, and is fine, soft, 

 strong and remarkably clean. This variety is used 

 by English manufacturers for spinning in admixture 

 with American cotton, and is one of the few Indian 

 cottons suitable for the purpose. 



