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new cultivation, experiments have been made this year on a 
larger scale and it is hoped that when after a few years the 
experimental period is definitely concluded, it will be possible 
to produce in Greece sufficient cotton not only for local con- 
sumption but also for export. 
The CuarrMan: J’ai a remercier M. Cosmetato pour sa 
contribution trés intéressante qui se refére 4 une question trés 
difficile et peu explorée jusqu’a présent, mais qui deviendra 
sans doute intéressante pour l’avenir. 
[Translation.|—I have to tnank M. Cosmetato for his very 
interesting contribution, which refers to a difficult subject and 
one which has been so far little studied but will undoubtedly 
become of great interest in the future. 
SUR LES OSCILLATIONS DES ATTRIBUTS HEREDITAIRES 
ET LA RESULTANTE DES EQUILIBRES CONSTATEES 
SUR LE COTON EGYPTIEN. 
Par NrcHoLas PARACHIMONAS. 
[No abstract supplied by the author. ] 
The following papers were taken as read :— 
A NOTE ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF COTTON IN BRITISH 
INDIA. 
By G. A. GAmMIE, 
Imperial Cotton Specialist, India. 
[ ABSTRACT. | 
During the rule of the East India Company, when the 
question of extension of cotton cultivation was first considered, 
the idea of improving the quality of the crop for the benefit 
of the people themselves was scarcely considered. A supply 
of superior cotton capable of competing with the product of 
America was the definite object of many trials which were 
undertaken from 1788 onwards. The final result of all these 
trials was that American cotton was introduced into cultivation 
in the Southern Mahratta country of the Bombay Presidency. 
where it still exists. The perennial Bourbon established itself 
over small areas in Madras, and several species of foreign tree 
cottons occur in small numbers in gardens and temple enclo- 
sures throughout India. 
On the organization of the present Department of Agricul- 
ture in India, an attempt was made to find out what were 
actually tthe species of cotton in India, their conditions and 
possibilities of improvement, if such were considered necessary. 
