thick growth by February and there is no doubt that a large part 

 of the Station is suitable for the growth of berseeni. 



19. Groundnuts. Several varieties of groundnuts grown at 

 the Station did not prove successful, the physical texture of the 

 soil not being suited for their growth. 



20. Sugarcane. One acre was sown with Sets. It grew 

 well all through and was much remarked on by visitors. Part 

 was made into Gur and part sold for seed at Rs. 10 per -^acre. 

 On cutting the cane it was found that much of it was attacked by 

 the borer. From 1 guntha cut and weighed 2,680 Ibs. cane were 

 obtained yielding 335 Ibs. Gur. 



21. Among other crops Saidi Beans. Gram, Russian Linseed, 

 Til, Fenugreek and Lentils were tried but all did badly. They 

 are all unsuitable for growing on alkali land. 



Date-palms. 



2& Thirteen varieties of date-palms, in all 303 plants, were 

 planted at the Station. The Station has not a typical date-palm 

 soil but on the whole the plants that are left are beginning to 

 show signs of growth. Some were planted on alkali land and 

 have died. One hundred and forty plants in all have been 

 removed as dead. 



Cross Breeding. 



23. Breeding operations in cotton and wheat are being 

 continued but it is still too early for any definite results to be 

 shown. 



Mirpurkhds, ) G. S. HENDERSON, 



August 1907. J Second Deputy Director of Agriculture, 



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