44 COTTON IN THE MADRAS PRESIDENCY. [3aD SEASON. 



CHAP. Reports of English Brokers on Dr, Wight's Cot* 



- _ ton. The proceedings of Dr. Wight received the approval 

 General 5 * 7 of ^ Q ^ ourfc of Directors. About 200 bales of Cotton grown 



fee ter c f ou tllis > 7ear were sent h o m e, and after a careful examination of 

 tors Dir 8iId tlie packages the folio wing opinions were expressed by the 

 SSL'S: Brokers. 



turn '1847) 



P * m ' 58 Oopum (Indian) Cotton. The staple (about 62 bales) 

 considered to be very short and wild, but beautifully clean 

 and white. No difference was discovered in the quality of 

 this Cotton, whether produced on the Black, Ked or Alluvial 

 soil. 



59 New Orleans. The staple (about 144 bales) was pro- 

 nounced much better than the Oopum, being longer and 

 finer, less cut with the gin, the greater part clean and of good 

 colour, but not so white as the Oopum. Some variations were 

 found in the New Orleans with reference to the soil in which 

 it was produced ; that from the Black soil having the prefe- 

 rence, the Red next, and the Alluvial the last. This Cotton 

 averaged the usual price of the New Orleans in bond. 



60 Bourbon. The staple (about 6 bales) was found much 

 superior to either of the other, being longer and finer. Be- 

 ing, however, partially injured in cleaning, and containing 

 many white specks or knitters, a mixture which is consider- 

 ed very objectionable, the sale prices did not exceed those of 

 the New Orleans, 



61 Third Season, 1843-44 : state of the Cotton Farms, 

 letter,' 8 3rd Gins, and Crin-house. The results of the third season of 



May 1842. 



turn (iS?) ^* e Cotton experiment at Coimbatore were naturally ex- 

 'Sum pected to turn out better than those of any former years. 



motors 01 The Farms were in a better state of preparation, and Dr. 

 ?843. ibii Wight and the Planters were in a position to profit by the 

 patch 6 of experience of two seasons ; and moreover they had more or 

 vernment, less manured their land by ploughing in the old stalks. 



9th July 



18 S4i lbid The saw gins sent out had required alterations and addi- 



