There were no anti-monsoon showers for the preparation of 

 the land. The regular monsoon burst seasonably in the 1st week 

 of June. Sowing at the Station commenced in the 2nd week of 

 June. The rains during the second fortnight of July, An list 

 and September were timely and saved the crops which otherwise 

 would have suffered from want of moisture. During long breaks 

 the crops were irrigated. The rainfall in the 1st week of October 

 was useful for the sowing of rabi crops. Owing to the failure of 

 rains in. November and December the rabi crops had to be irrigated 

 from the canal. 



V. Area planted to different crops. 



6. The following statement shows the area cropped and 

 the purpose of each crop : 



