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SUGARCANE. 

 (Annual.) 



Varieties. The varieties grown in this district are numerous : 



1. Barokha, The most common, is thin, with a reddish hard bark ; its 

 knots are about eight inches apart. On account of its hard bark it is not eaten : 

 the juice is sweet and thick ; the gur not very dark, but consistent. This sort 

 is an annual. 



2. Chitdra. Is twice as thick as barokha, with a light green-coloured 

 soft bark, a favourite edible. The juice is less sweet than that of barokha and 

 thinner, but there is more of it. It is apt to remain as rdb, and does not set into 

 "bhelis." An annual. 



3. Matna, Sulia. Are thicker still, and the knots are closer ; there is less 

 juice, but it is thicker. The gur is eaten. An annual. 



4. Paunda. The popular edible oane, with thick stalks. 



5. Mangu. Biennial, a very luxuriant plant. 



6. Tanka* 



7. Karla. 



Cane wants the best land that can be given j it must have manure and 

 Preparation of land, ma- water ; hence it is grown chiefly in the home lands, 



or the fields next nearest the site, or in strong-alluvial 



nure. 



