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i.r. Petit gulf, Georges-oort and Sea-island, whereby the instruc- 
tions of Mr. TEtSMANN were strictly followed, Of the 2,14c; 
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 Bondovvosso similar experiments were made but 
with negative results. 
Kedihi. 
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 / 5. 
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. \ he 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 decredfced, 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 1400 
