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1842. Mr. Shaw, the Collector, cultivates New Orleans 

 cotton in Dharwar. Mr. Hadow, Assistant to 

 the Collector, cultivates Bourbon cotton in 

 Dharwar. 



,, Mr. Mercer, having been burnt out of his farm 

 in Bundelkhand, was transferred to Bombay, and 

 stationed at Dharwar, where he was joined by 

 Mr. Hawley, who afterwards went to Broach. 



,, After two seasons the planters despair of success 

 in the Doab. 



,, Mr. Finnic explores the North- West Provinces for 



suitable sites. 



1843. Mr. Blount sen t t Gorruckpore, but, not succeed- 

 ing, went to Bombay. 



,, Mr. Finnic establishes a model farm near Agra, 

 but fails. 



,, Mr. Price, an American planter, employed to 

 introduce American cotton into Bengal, has had 

 no success; is now endeavouring to improve the 

 culture of Indian cotton. 



,, Mr. Wroughton, Collector of Coimbatore, suc- 

 ceeds in growing New Orleans cotton. 

 1844. Mr. Terry began cultivation in Rungpore, but 



soon left from ill-health. 



1845. Messrs. Simpson and Blount appointed to conduct 

 experiments in Khandesh. 



,, Cotton Committee appointed at Bombay to inquire 

 into and report on causes of the decline of the 

 cotton trade of India. 



1847. Mr. Landon appointed to carry on the experiments 

 in Broach, where he is now established on his 

 own account. 



,, Return ordered by the House of Commons to be 

 printed of the papers in possession of the East 

 India Company, showing what measures have 

 been taken since 1836 to introduce the growth 

 of American cotton or to encourage the pro- 

 duction of native cotton in India. 



1848. Mr. Blount, having returned from America, is 

 engaged to take charge of the culture in Dhar- 

 war. 



