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16. Karjat Series. The yield of the duplicate plots is nearly 

 equal to one another, while tlie outturn taken in general averages 

 from 1,700 to 2,300 Ibs. of rice per acre. 



17. Kalydn Series. The complete manure plot gives the 

 highest outturn. The results of outturn are in favour of the 

 poudrette and ammonium sulphate plots. In survey No, 74 the 

 poudrette manure plot shows very low yield. In the alienated 

 village the safflower cake and superphosphate plots show the best 

 results. The yield in other plots is fair. 



18. Sdlsette Series. The per acre results of rice in Survey 

 Nos. 82 and 172 are in favour of poudrette and ammonium sulphate 

 plots, while those of nitre, Chili saltpetre and sulphate of potash 

 are comparable. The outturn from the safflower cake plot is 

 moderate. The complete manure plot does not show any appreciable 

 increase in yield. The increased yield in the unmauured plot may 

 be due to the washing of manures from the adjoining plots. 

 When the value of manures is taken into consideration the super- 

 phosphate plot shows better results. The outturn in field No. 103 

 is proportionately low as compared with the above fields. 



19. It is impossible to draw conclusions of any kind from 

 these experiments, the variations between duplicate plots being 

 often greater than between either of the plots and the " no-manure " 

 plot. The plots are too small (^V acre usually) and the difference 

 in the water-supply probably produce a greater effect than 

 differences in the manure applied. The figures are given for what 

 they are worth. 



Poona, \ F. FLETCHER, 



September 1907. ) Acting Professor of Agriculture, 



BOMBAY J PRIKTID AT THE GOVEBNMBKT CFNTRAL PEESS. 



