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i.e. Pet it gulf, Georges-oort and Sea-island, whereby the instruc- 

 tions of Mr. TEySMANN were strictly followed, Of the 2,140; 

 5,280; and 2,310 seeds sown, only 70 ; 180; and 2 plants came up 

 respectively; of all the seeds sown of Orleans, Sea-island, Egyptian 

 and other foreign kinds, wherewith experiments were made in the 

 Department Banjoewangi, the shrubs' yielded no produce. Also 

 in the department Jiondowosso similar experiments were made but 

 with negative results. 



Kediri. 



In his answer to the enquiry of the honorary Inspector of Agri- 

 cultures regarding the cotton cultivation, the Controller of Bletir 

 states that the reason why no cotton cultivation existed in his 

 Department, is, that more profit is obtained from other plants. It 

 would not be possible to buy a picul of cotton for f$. 



With the cultivation of the new kinds, such as New Orleans, 

 Sea-Island and Egyptian cotton, experiments were made in the 

 Department. The plants grew well but bore few fruit. 



In Kediri also, trials with foreign cotton kinds were made but 

 without any important results. 



The other Departments reported similar failures. The opinion 

 here is, that however much the cultivation is extended, it will be 

 impossible for the native to supply even native cotton at/5 per 

 pickul in the uncleaned state. 



In the Departments Kediri and Kertosono, where most of the 

 cotton is planted, the cultivation declined strongly. In 1859 

 scarely half of the area was planted with cotton, which before was 

 about 1,000 bouws. 



Other cultures such as tobacco yield more profit. 



Madioen, 



The Controller of Madioen reported that still 1,206 bouws tegal 

 ground were planted with cotton in 1858 in his Department, but 

 in the following year only about 50 bouws. In his answer he says, 

 that the reason why this cultivation decreased, in spite of the 

 continued urging, must, according to the verdict of the Regent 

 and the District Authorities, be looked in the following circum- 

 stances : — 



Firstly that the former planters of cotton now prefer to plant 

 sugar and tobacco. 



Secondly that the profits got by preparing and selling cotton, are 

 now less than before as the natives use this material less and less 

 for clothing. 



Thirdly that the ploughing and working of the soil, having to be 

 done with the utmost care gives much trouble and yields insuffi- 

 ciently. 



Much extension is not likely possible as the native looks upon 

 the many difficulties connected with the industry, and let it even 

 be at a higher price than f$ per picul, the cultivation will not be 

 extended much more by the free will of the people. 



According to the report sent in by the Assistant Resident of Po- 

 norogo there were in 1859 still in his Department annually 1,400 



