COTTON 221 



cotton, Sindhi seed-cotton being at the time at Rs. 6 per 

 maund. 



Sufficient seed to sow 6,000 acres has been distributed 

 in the districts. With the increased quantity of the 

 produce and better ginning it is expected that the cotton 

 will grade as Middling American. 



A seed farm of 200 acres has been acquired by the 

 Department to prevent deterioration and mixing of the 

 seed. The farm cotton will be under careful inspection, 

 and the produce will be specially ginned on the farm. 



It is too soon to say if the cotton is established on a 

 practical basis in Lower Sind or not. But it is un- 

 doubtedly a fact that a high-grade American cotton can 

 be grown in Sind under ordinary Sindhi cultivation and 

 will give a good out-turn. Economic conditions may, 

 however, prevent its permanent establishment. 



