CROPS » 



Area in Madras — 54,400 acres. 



There are no distinct varieties though the rhizomes from 

 different localities show slight differences. 



An irrigated crop grown in wet or garden lands ; needing a 

 deep fertile, well-drained soil ; occupies the ground for nine 

 months. It is usually planted in rows by hand on ridges ; 

 and generally mixed with yams, castor, etc. Castor gives the 

 necessary shade and supplies some fuel for curing. 



Seed-rate— 1,000 to 1,700 lb. per acre. 



Yield- 12,000 to 20,000 lb. of green roots which when 

 oured and dried will weigh 3,000 to 5,000 lb. approximately. 



Area in Madras— 105,000 acres. 



There is only one variety, which is grown on a field scale 

 principally on "black soils, and as a mixture with cotton and 

 other crops. In deep and heavy black soils, in parts of 

 Tinnevelly district, this is grown pure in extensive fields 

 where it rotates with kambu and gives heavy yields. Occa- 

 sionally grown in gardens for seed, and also as a vegetable for 

 the sake of the leaves. 



Seed-rate— 10 to 12 lb. for a pure crop ; 2 to 4 lb. in 

 mixtures. 



Weight of seeds— 1,000 mericarps (i.e., 500 fruits) weigh 

 7*31 grammes. 



Number off seeds in 1 lb.-62,000. 



Yield— about 350 lb. per acre. 



CUMMIN. 



(Cuminvrn cyminum.) 



Tamil Siragam. 



Telugu Jilakara. 



Malayalam ... Jirakam. 



Kanarese Jirige. 



Tulu Jerridari. 



