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I believe the Egyptian and Bourbon Cotton to be the same, 

 the difference in name arising from the localities in which they 

 were originally cultivated. 



No. 2. Is Cotton grown at Chingleput, on soil chiefly compos- 

 ed of decaying Granite. The plants were cultivated by Captain 

 Templer from seeds procured direct from Cairo. 



I send of each sample cleaned as well as cotton in pods. 

 I have the honor to be, Sir, 



Your most obedient servant, 



John Short, M. D. 



Zillah Surgeon. 



P. S. — Acclimated seeds, of the cotton grown by Betel Garden- 

 ers, are procurable here at 4 annas the pound. 



Madras, 22>rd April 1861. 



My dea.r Mr. Macfarlane, — It is rath'er a difficult task you 

 have given me to report upon the two samples of cotton you sent 

 over this morning, as but little of such cotton is shipped from this. 

 However, after having the musters carefully examined, we think 

 the following may be considered as a fair description of them. 



No. 1. Very good colour and staple, much like Bourbon seed 

 cotton probable value 6r/. per lb. 



2. Good color, but not of such good staple as No. 1. Fibre ra- 

 ther hard. Similar to Tinnevelly cotton. Probable value 5| per lb. 



Herewith I return the samples and 



I remain, 

 Your's sincerely, 



C. A. Ainseie. 



The Committee are under obligations to Mr. Ainslie for his 

 kindness, and they consider his report as very hopeful and en- 

 couraging for the extended and successful cultivation of cotton 

 along the Seaboard. 



The Superintendent stated that he had a considerable quantity 

 of Bael fruit ripening and on hand which Dr. Sanderson had re- 

 quested him to reserve for public Hospital use, as being most va- 

 luable in cases of Dysentery. 



