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organism of indigenous growth even if rudimentary in character,—the 
Patti, oe it is styled. It is only a nucleus of co- operation, but represents 
an irable and, for its modest scope, effic us framework for som: 
A brief attempt is here made to show how these improvements material- 
ise, 4 Soya out a typical case in an important section of these 
pro 
Unevenness of individual plants in field crops, partly due 
to hae of seed in the ground while sowing or plant- 
in y M. L. KuiKkarnt. 
The great thing to be aimed. at in scientific farming, is to get a 
uniform crop. If the land is ick the crop may be bumper, if it is poor 
the crop may be poor in general. But actually such is not the case. 
0 er 
© growth of individual plants in a oe is universally see 
vary 2 snabeend some being tall and some veral reasons are 
ass for this variation, viz. on of sil, ‘depth 0 of s rae in, 
aca nt of moisture, amou etc., new reason, viz. 
“Position of seed in the ied while foe Ope ja a ing paitr have 
some effect on the early or late germination and consequent ces in 
the growth of plants,” suggested itself to the writer. He accordingly 
started experiments on field scale on sugar-cane, with single evebud with 
mai eye-buds placed upwards. The experiments seem to be promising. 
urther, he has taken up pot experiments of planting various other seeds, 
t 
as, cotton, gramsan, eat, jowar, m etc., etc baa the 
apices in rent positions, viz. upwards, sideways and di 
Interesting results are being 0 rved, regar late ermine: 
and carry ng up ed-coat, ete., accord o positions of t 
urther pot experiments are in progress for detailed information. 
Note on dissections of sugarcane stools, and the — 
sae of canes in the same clump.—By A. 
Panes 
é This is a note dealing with the known differences Hu ee ak - 
we same variety in the field ee Resor samples for analysis an 
udy. It shows that such differences are inherent sans variety, ca 
poorer j 
Shown in Soke Slide 
: e branching a2 ae cane stool is discussed, and it is shown that this 
Varies in different groups of canes, so as to be a character of some impor- 
ase in ree ation. om ching ey ns Se ee 
lasses, sill 1b tis soar thas e is a regular progression from that for the 
ra Sac inched ah hrough differnt lasek of indigenous Indian canes, to 
thick canes of the tropics. 
The spraying of tea in North-East India.—By A. ©- 
Tunsratu. 
The ¢ treatment h-East India by 
of pests and blights of tea in North-Eas 
mati br has only rece ntl been seriously considered. The climate of the 
stricts and the special nature of the cons pe the tea plant render 
“operative scheme favourably received by 
Ae as been 
Planters in one b dieertse The eas machinery formerly in use on aes 
