V : For the green crop about ' mouths after sowing and i'rom 

 4 1/2 5 months when grown for seed. On an average 4 ardebs of 

 seed are obtained per feddan and about 3 Hernias of a coarse kind 

 of straw or Tibn. The green crop is cut once. 



VII : The plant is grown fur 3 different purposes, viz : As a 

 fodder in a green state ; for human consumption in a green state 

 and for grain. As a fodder it is chiefly fed to camel and cattle, 

 rarely alone as the plant possessing laxative properties, often causes 

 diarrhoea to stock. The plant is generally given in conjunction 

 with Bersim. 



For human consumption the plant is largely eaten raw as a relish 

 and the seed is mixed with Maize and Millet grain to render bread 

 more palatable ; ( 6 : ( .)0 ) 



Both the green plant and seed are accompanied by considerable 

 bitterness. The latter has an unpleasant odour, with an unctuous, 

 farinaceous tasle. The seed is occasionally given to stock as a.con- 

 di mental, stimulant and tonic food. 



The seeds arc supposed to be carminative, tonic and aphrodisiac. 

 They are often recommended for use in dyspepsia with loss of appe- 

 lite. also in dysentery, colics and as anthelmintic. Both the green 

 plant and seed are described as aperient, diuretic, emmenagogue, de- 

 puratory. hot and suppurative. The seed is also considered astringent 

 and recommended as a laclagogue. The germinated seed is largely 

 eaten, on an empty stomach early in Ihe morning, as a tonic and 

 aperient. The straw is coarse, chiefly used for camels, goats and in 

 making bricks. 



VI II : Largely grown either alone or as a mixed crop, particu- 

 larly with Barley. 



The plant is of an easy cultivation. No nmch care in selecting the 

 soil, the plant growing best on good alluvial soils and clayey loams. 

 No need for manure and but little water wanted. No much care in 

 after cultivation. 



Vicia faba ; Foul : Bean : Leguminosae : Papilionaceae. 



1 : (A) Koumi ; Broad bean ; (b) Baladi ; Horse or Tick bean. 

 The former is mostly grown in gardens and chiefly eaten green. 

 The hitter is a field crop and chiefly fed to stock. However it is 



