VIII. New Crops. 



23. Cotton. The great demand for cotton has led to try 

 every possible means of growing a long stapled cotton. It does 

 not seem possible to raise with profit the Egyptian or American 

 varieties anywhere on the black cotton soil ; but the Broach type 

 of cotton will grow very well in soils where there is sufficient 

 supply of moisture. Experiments were commenced in 1904 

 to ascertain the value of this crop and the best methods of 

 growing it. Tn May 1905, 30 gunthas of Broach cotton were 



