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At the same time many foreign varieties were tested; of the. 
latter, it can be definitely said that all the tree cottons failed 
on extended trials, and of the exotic annual cottons only a 
few are promising enough to be persevered with. So far as 
our knowledge has taken us, it appears that American cottons 
of high quality can be grown successfully in the irrigated 
tracts of Sind, Punjab, and parts of United Provinces. In the 
southern parts of the Madras Presidency, Southern Mahratta 
country, and Northern Guzerat there is a strong possibility 
that a variety of Upland from Cambodia will supply good 
cotton. : 
As regards the indigenous varieties, a precise knowledge of 
these has brought to light the fact that few varieties exist pure 
in any part of India, and the most valuable work done by the 
Department so far has been in the separation and extension 
of the best varieties in the mixtures. For instance, in the 
Madras Presidency the Karanganni is now grown free from 
the inferior admixture of the Uppam; in the Bengal areas the 
white-flowered cottons, on account of their high yield and 
hardiness, are ousting the other varieties in the mixtures. In 
other parts of the country where pure varieties have been 
found a certain amount of improvement has been effected in 
the staple and ginning percentage; a certain amount of good 
has also been effected by the substitution of superior for 
inferior varieties in some districts. 
In conclusion, we learn that the purpose of the older experi- 
ments was to benefit primarily the English market. The 
present intention of the work in progress is to benefit the 
people of the country, and to provide, if possible, a surplus 
of higher quality for the use of foreign markets. 
THE INTRODUCTION OF AMERICAN COTTON INTO SIND 
PROVINCE, INDIA. 
By G. S. HENpDERson, 
Deputy Director of Agriculture, Sind. 
[ ABSTRACT. | 
The cultivation of cotton in Sind has extended considerably 
during the last few years, and the annual production is now 
about 150,000 bales. The Sindhi variety yields a short, coarse, 
strong cotton of good, bright colour, which realizes about 
53d. per Ib. with Middling American at 7°30d. per Ib.; the 
ginning yield is about 33 per cent. The method of cultivation 
consists in sowing the cotton broadcast after irrigation, and 
ploughing it in; subsequently, the crop receives no attention 
except one or two hoeings and occasional irrigation. 
