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operation is repeated after a 1'evv days as all the seed cannot be 

 obtained at once. 



Harvesting takes place on an average after 4.5 months, generally in 

 October. 



VII : The plant is chiefly grown for its oil-yielding seed, 

 sesame from Lr. Egt. generally producing more and better 

 oil. Though the seed contains from 50 57 / of oil, by na- 

 livc mills not more than 115 rtls., are obtained per ardeb. The 

 oil is very extensively used in Egt., probably to a greater 

 extent than any other, by the rich of the country. It is known as 

 Zeyt Sirig and usually possesses a yellow colour. It is clear, lim- 

 pid and free from odour. It has a bland agreeable taste so much so that 

 the cold-drawn oil is considered equal, if not superior, to olive oil. 

 The better qualities of it, may be used for all the purposes to which 

 olive oil is put, only the lowest qualities being used for soap-ma- 

 king, burning, lubricating, etc. The oil is often adulterated with 

 cotton-seed oil. The sesame seed is roasted before it is pressed 

 for oil. The cake is too dear to be used for stock and is generally 

 eaten by poor, under the name of Kozba. Some other secondary 

 products are also obtained during the process of pressing for oil, such 

 as the Tahina etc. The seed is largely used in many domestic 

 purposes, confectionery, etc. Stalks are used for fuel. 



VIII : The crop requires a fine seed bed, a deep and rich sandy 

 loam, plenty of moisture and for a good crop, liberal manuring in 

 the form of Scbach Baladi. The plant requires frequent stirring as well 

 as careful thinning. Water is necessary for a good crop and irri- 

 gation ought to be suspended for about 20 25 days, before harve- 

 sting. As a rule no water is required till about 5 weeks after 



Oryza sativa : Rouz : Rice ; Gramineae. 



I : A lew varieties are only common the chief being: Kino. Aen- 

 el-Bint, Yamani and Sa be 'ini. "Each of these possesses peculiar stru- 

 ctural characters. They particularly differ in the period they occupy 

 the ground. As regards quality and market demand, the Kino oc- 

 cupies the first place, next comes the Aen-el-Bint ; the Yamani fol- 

 lows I ho Aen-el-Bint and lastlv conies the Sabemi. 



