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Cost of production. 



Injuries. 



Owing to the plant having very short roots it is very liable to be blown 

 up in high winds, and is peculiarly susceptible of frost. 

 " Lassi" attacks the plants. 



Bahddurd (a large caterpillar) attacks the young pod and destroys the 



gram. 

 Area. 



General. 



The area recorded under thia crop in the measure- 

 ment papers is 57,226 acres. 

 Oxalic acid forms on the leaves when dew has fallen on them, and causes 

 considerable irritation to the naked foot when walking 

 through a field of gram. 



