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they ■would command ready and good sale. But, in exhi- 

 bitions such as that now under review there is no test 

 applied as to the quantity grown, and a carefully prepared 

 " garden specimen " may be rewarded, although if the cost 

 of its production were known it would be found to be worse 

 than useless as an export intended to realize a profit on cost 

 of production, &c. To this and other branches of the sub- 

 ject I shall advert hereafter, but I feel it right now to guard 

 my readers against drawing other than general conclusions 

 from the facts here recorded. The producing power of cer- 

 tain districts may be apparently overstated : as in the case 

 of Salem, which was represented by one exhibitor chiefly, 

 and some of the specimens from his plantation were three 

 or four times brought to notice with approval. 



The very fine quality of the Bourbon Cotton produced by 

 this gentleman, of the Egyptian by the Honourable Mr. 

 Morehead and Captain Templar, and the excellence of all 

 specimens of Brazil Cotton, should not be lost sight of by 

 intending Cultivators. Nor should it be forgotten that 

 Nankeen Cotton of good quality was exhibited from the dis- 

 tricts of Salem and Guntoor. 



As this occasion presents me with a suitable opportunity 

 for doing so, I desire to record tbe following awards at the 

 exhibition for the article of true Cotton fibre. 



Captain Templar 1st prize, 1st class medal for Cotton. 



Messrs. Kscher and Co. ( 2nd prize ) do do do 



Hon. "W. Morehead, Esq. \ equal j do do do 



Messrs. Fischer and Co. Hon. mention for Nankeen Cotton. 



E. S. Child, Esq. do for Cotton. 



Hanamunt Eow do for Cotton. 



Narrayadoo do for Nankeen Cotton. 



Local Committee of Madura do for Cotton. 



E. N. Taylor, Esq. do for introducing 3 



varieties of exotic Cotton, only want- 

 ing in careful preparation. 



Local Committee, Chingleput, Honourable mention for Cot- 

 ton thread. 



HOWAED B. MONTGOMEBT, M.D. 



Reporter on Mires for the Madras Exhibition of 1859. 



FoKT St. Geoege, Madras, 1861. 



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