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and 52 seers of straw were obtained from the first cutting and 

 9 seers of paddy and 20 seers of straw from the second 

 cutting. Thus the yield per acre of this variety of Aus paddy 

 was nearly 13 rnaunds per acre while the yield ordinarily 

 obtained is 15 or 16 maunds. The growing of Aus paddy 

 is also desirable owing to the opportunity it gives for early 

 preparation of land for rabi (winter) crops, such as pulses and 

 oil seeds. Potatoes and sugar-cane which are sown later 

 are also benefited by a longer preparation. There are 

 some varieties of Burdwan Aus paddy, such as Niali, Kele, 

 A swingota, Kartiksal &c., which form a sort of a connecting 

 link between the Aus and the Aman. These are also trans- 

 planted like Aman, and require more water than the Aus. 

 The time of transplanting these is somewhat later than that 

 of ordinary Aus, but they are reaped a month or two before 

 the Aman which is a great advantage. 



261. Rotation. Aus grown on dearh land is often 

 followed by another cereal crop such as wheat or barley. 

 Potatoes and Aus paddy form a rotation in parts of the Burd- 

 wan Division. The following rotation is recommended. 



First year. Aus paddy followed by a pulse or oil-seed 

 or the two mixed together. 



Second year. Jute followed by a pulse or oil-seed or the 

 two mixed together. 



Third year. Aus paddy followed by sugar-cane. 



Fourth year. Sugar-cane followed by Aus paddy. 



Fifth year. Potatoes followed by Aus paddy. 



Sixth year. Bare fallow, 



262. Aus paddy is considered the best cleaning crop, 

 as it eradicates ulu (Imperata arundinacea) and other weeds. 

 When an orchard has to be made on foul ulu land, Aus 

 paddy is sown and in the midst of the standing crop, 

 plantains and other fruit trees are planted. 



263. Manuring. Aus paddy is often grown with 

 manure. It is also largely grown without manure on river 



