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f October, 1912. 



Manager, Messrs, Thacker & Co. (7) Dr. Kalliandas: J. Desai, b.a., l.m. &s. 

 (8) Mr. Nawrosji H. Cooper, B.A. (9) Prof. Viceaji E. Vakliaria, g.b.v.c. 

 (10) Mr. Manilal H. Udani, m.a., ll.b., f.ll.c. (11) Dr. Tribhuwandas 

 L. Shah, l.m. & s. (12) Dr. Nanchand K. Modi, l.m. & s. 



Tbe prizes will be awarded in the following order : — 

 First prize consisting of Gold Medal and cash to the 



value of ... ... ... ... Re. 100 



Second prize consisting of Gold Medal and cash ... ,, 75 



Third ,, ,, Silver Medal and cash ... ,, 60 



Fourth prize consistiug of Silver Medal and cash to 



tbe value of ... ... ... ,, 55 



Fifth prize consisting of Silver Medal and cash to 



the value of ... ... ... ,, 50 



Sixth prize in cash ... ... ... ,, 45 



Seventh prize in cash ... ... ... ,, 40 



Eighth „ „ ... ... ... „ 30 



Ninth „ „ ... ... ... „ 25 



Tenth „ ... ... ... ,, 20 



The text books preset ibed for these essays are :— (1) " Diet and Food in 

 relation to strength and power of endurance" by Dr. Alexander Haig, m.a., 

 M.n., f.r.c.p. Price Rs. 1-8-0. 



(2) " The Cancer Scourge and how to destroy it " by Dr. Robert Bell, 

 M.D., f.r.f.p.s. 'fee. Price Re. 012-0. 



The text books can be had directly on payment of cash or by V. P. P. 

 from the Manager. 



The essays should be written on one side and should not consist of 

 more than 35 foolscap sheets. 



The candidates are requested to send in their essays to the Manager 

 on or before the 31st of December, 1912. 



The results will be published before the end of January, 1913, and the 

 prizes will be awarded in the month of February, 1913, 



English knowing ladies are also entitled to compete. 



The manager reserves the right of publishing any of the essays. 



Address : 309, Shroff Bazaar, Bombay No. 2. 



COTTON CROP OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY. 



Deccan Districts only, including Native States, for the 

 Season of 1912-13. 



Note. -On an average of the five years ending 1910-11 the area under 

 cotton in the territory to which this forecast relates represents some 7'7 

 per cent, of total area under the crop in whole India. 



(Estimates up to 1st August.)— Information incomplete. Sowings 

 unfinished. Reported area 1,334,000 acres in British districts and 2,800 in 

 Natives States, 7 per cent, below corresponding area last year but to same 

 extent above decennial average at same date. In places larger area 

 devoted to jowari and bajri owing to scarcity of fodder experienced in 

 season just closed. Rains commenced late and general sowing delayed a 

 fortnight to month. Delay continues in south. Sowing began in 1st week 

 of July in north and 2 to 3 weeks later elsewhere. Young crop thriving 

 in north though damage by present continuous rain is anticipated in 

 places. Elsewhere the crop just germinating. 



