also largely used for human consumption, constituting one of the 

 most important staple foods among natives. 



The Roumi is of a comparatively larger growth and comes later to 

 maturity. 



The pod as well as the seed arc flat and large. The seed is either 

 white or red-skinned. 



In the case of Baladi the pods are short and the seed small, both 

 being subcompressed. The seed is either white or red. 



There are no distinct var. of either Broad or Tick beans ; the 

 white-skinned forms being considered superior for cooking. 



Bean is grown both in Upper and Lr. Egypt, the Sa'idi crop bring 

 preferred as it cooks quicker. 



II : By seed ; The Roumi is planted in holes on the flat. Three 

 to 4 seeds are placed in each hole at a distance apart of 30 35 cm. 

 The plants are then thinned, 2 being only left. The Baladi is always 

 sown broadcast at the rate of 6 8 kelas, less seed being required 



. on land under perennial irrigation ; generally k. 



The seed must be of superior quality and particularly free from 

 any Broomrape seed (Halouk) often found mixed with it. 



III : The plant is sown as early as the beginning of September, 

 particularly the Broad bean, being sown earlier than the Tick. But 

 the main crop is generally sown late in October to the end of Novem- 

 ber, early sowing being preferable, in order that the seed hardens before 

 the Khamsin winds begin to blow, which are very detrimental io 

 the crop. 



V : Harvesting depends on the purpose for which the crop is grown ; 

 also on the time of sowing. Under ordinary circumstances the crop 

 requires about 4 1/25 months to ripen and when intended for cu- 

 linary purposes, in a green state only 4 months or less are required. 

 The crop it cut by means of a small hook before it becomes too ripe. 



When completely dry it is thrashed by means of the Norag, the 

 operation involving less labour than for Wheat and Barley. 



The produce per fedn. greatly varies : however on an average good 

 land, 5 or 6 ardebs of seed and 4 or 5 Hernias of Tibn. arc considered 

 common. The weight per ardeb is about 325 rtls. 



VII : Beans are used both for human consumption and. as a food 

 for dock, in the : latter case the Tick bean being only used. It is 



