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1st, The theory is founded on the assumption that Indian Cotton has 

 succeeded when the American has failed. ... .... .... 205 



2nd, The theory is based upon a comparison of crops grown in India, 



and of crops grown on the Mississippi, instead of those grown in 



Georgia ... 204 



Differences between India and the Mississippi do not prove that the 



soil of India is inimical to American Cotton ib. 



Soil of Southern India better compared with that of Georgia 205 



Climate of Southern India not so congenial as that of Georgia : evil 



obviated by sowing in August or September ib. 



Leading principles of Cotton culture in the Carnatic : sowing before the 



north-east monsoon, and selection of soil ... .... .... 206 



Objection of native spinners to the soft silky fibre of the New Orleans 



Cotton.... .... 207 



Difficulty of separating the seed, and prejudice against the seed as 



food for cattle .... .... . . . , , . , t'&. 



Nothing wanted to secure a rapid extension of the American Cotton 



culture, but a steady market and moderate competition .......... 208 



Cotton cultivation on the Coromandel coast : New Orleans, Sea Island, 



Egyptian, and Brazilian ft t 



Partial success of Mr. David Lees on the sandy coast lands of Tinne- 



velly : error as regards deep sowing 209 



Sandy soils along the Coromandel coast adapted to the cultivation of 



American Cotton ...,., #. 



Sir Henry Pottinger's Government condemns Dr. Wight's report. ... 21Q 



Recommends, that as the Farms had proved injurious, and that as the 

 Agency was no longer necessary, all Government intervention should 

 be withdrawn .... 211 



Dr. Wight's protest against the conclusions of the Madras Govern- 

 ment .... #. 



1st, TheGovernmentFarms had not proved injurious, but the groundless 

 suspicions of the Ryots . . . . .... .... .... ib. 



2d,The Government Agency had not proved unnecessary, ai it remov- 

 ed the suspicions of the Ryot* .... . , , . , ... 212 



