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June. Sowing of Aman paddy. Transplanting of brinjals 

 and cotton, if not done before. Planting of plantain 

 and other trees in Aus paddy fields. Weeding of 

 Aus paddy, arahar, jute and mestd pat. Sale of 

 green cobbs of maize. Earthing of brinjals and 

 cotton, if sufficiently forward. Sowing of edible 

 hibiscus, arahar, turmeric, ginger, kachu, yams, 

 sweet potatoes, sankalu, sags (amaranths &c.), and 

 ground-nut, may take place in May or in June. 

 Gourds, pumpkins, jhingd and cucumber seeds may 

 be sown in this month also. Bhadai kaldi, bhringi, 

 kurthi } arharia sim } popat beans and country beans 

 may be also sown this month. Guinea grass may 

 be planted or the plantation extended. 



July. Transplanting of aman paddy. Sowing and planting 

 of chillies. Planting of trees, specially cocoanut, 

 bamboos. Weeding of cotton, earthing of brinjals, 

 turmeric, ginger &c. Sale of green cobbs of maize. 

 Weeding of jute, arahar &c. Tying of sugar-cane. 

 Letting out of water from arahar, cotton, sugar- 

 cane, juar^ reana, jute, kharif pulses, 07, yams &c., 

 and keeping water in aman paddy fields. 



August. -Harvesting of Aus paddy, leguminous and other 

 fodder crops generally. Sale of brinjals, skint, 

 sags and country vegetables. Earthing of chillies, 

 cutting of dhaincha, jute, mestd pdt. Washing 

 of the fibres of the two latter may also commence 

 this month. Sowing of seed of English vegeta- 

 bles in verandahs. 



September. Preparation of land for rabi crops. Harvesting 

 of maize, Aus paddy, and Bhadai pulses. Ty- 

 ing of sugar-cane. Country beans and peas, Pdlam 

 sdg, Chukd pdlam, Kanak note sdg> radishes, 

 pumpkin, gourd, and early cauliflower ( Patna 

 seed), also turnip and til to be sown, cauliflower 



