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Cotton plant; Hingunghat variety. Mr. Sheo- 
shankar Narayan, Bombay. 
Crown at Broach. Inferior in every respect 
to the local variety. 
Cotton plants; Egyptian variety. Mr. Sheosliankar 
Narayan, Bombay. 
Crown at Broacb. Succeeds only in a garden 
or sbeltered field. 
Cotton plant; New Orleans variety. Mr. Sheo- 
shankar Narayan, Bombay. 
Crown at Broacb; ripens remarkably well 
except in very cold wet seasons, but is invari- 
ably much damaged by insects. 
Cotton plants; Hybrid between New Orleans and 
Egyptian varieties. Mr. Sheoshankar Narayan, 
Bombay. 
It was produced in season 1870-71, and seems 
to have a much hardier Constitution then either 
parent, the produce at the same time being 
equal in quality. 
Cotton plant; Bourbon variety. Mr. Sheoshankar 
Narayan, Bombay. 
Crown at Broach; succeeds pretty well, but 
yields a weak and worthless fibre. 
Cotton plant; Broach; native. Messrs. Michie & Co., 
Kurrachee. 
Cotton plant; Sind; native. Messrs. Michie & Co., 
Kurrachee. 
Frame VIII. 
Cotton plant; Opoom ; Tinnevelly. Messrs. Michie 
& Co., Kurrachee. 
Cotton plant; Tanjore. Messrs. Michie & Co., 
Kurrachee. 
Cotton plant; Hingunghat. Messrs. Michie & Co., 
Kurrachee. 
Cotton plant; Dharwar; 
& Co.. Kurrachee. 
Cotton plant; American. 
Kurrachee. 
Cotton plant; Egyptian. 
Kurrachee. 
Cotton plant; Bourbon. 
Kurrachee. 
Cotton plant; Nankin. 
Kurrachee. 
Cotton plant; Peruvian. 
Kurrachee. 
native. Messrs. Michie 
Messrs. Michie & Co., 
Messrs. Michie & Co., 
Messrs. Michie & Co., 
Messrs. Michie & Co., 
Messrs. Michie & Co., 
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The cotton plant in flower. Mr. W. G. Stretton, 
Bombay. 
Tliis represents the cotton plant in flower; 
the latter is a pale yellow in colour and of an 
elegant shape. The flowering generally com- 
mences in December. 
The cotton plant in pod. Mr. W. G. Stretton, 
Bombay. 
This represents the “ lallioo ” plant ripe and 
ready for picking, the pods having fairly burst. 
Views (4) of cotton districts in Western India :— 
Cotton field. Mr. W. G. Stretton, Bombay. 
This represents part of a “ dhankanioo ” cot- 
ton-field nearly ready for picking, the figures in 
the foreground having only been introduced to 
give an idea of the mode of picking. The four 
are supposed to be in line, and to form a por- 
tion of a vast band extending far away to the 
right and left according to the size of the field. 
It will be observed that the “ dhankanioo ” cot 
ton remains tightly enclosed in the pods, the 
latter not bursting so fully as in the case of 
“ lallioo.” 
Picking the cotton. Mr. W. G. Stretton, Bombay. 
This takes place in the end of January or 
beginning of February; men, women, and 
children are employed, the former superintend 
the Operation. The pickers commence at one 
end of the field and traverse it in line, picking 
as they go, and placing what they pick in a 
cloth, which they tie in the form of a bag on 
their backs. The “lackoo” cotton is separated 
from the pods by the pickers in the field, as it 
naturally falls out owing to the pods bursting. 
The “ dhankanioo” cotton, on the other hand, 
remains tightly enclosed in the pods, which are 
therefore picked whole, the Separation taking 
place afterwards under shelter. Three separate 
pickings take place when the crop is a good one, 
Cotton field. Mr. Sheoshankar Narayan, Bombay. 
Showing the pickers at work. The quantity 
gathered during the day is carried home in the 
evening in bundles on the head. The work is 
paid for by weight. 
Cart of “ Kuppas ” reaching market. Mr. Sheo 
shankar Narayan, Bombay. 
This shows the manner in which it is brought 
in from long distances; the merchant by the 
side of the cart is examining a sample andtrying 
to come to terms with the owners. 
Frame X. 
Photographs (6). Illustratixg the Prepara- 
tiox of Cottox for Maxufacture. 
The “Charpaie.” Mr. Sheoshankar Narayan, 
Bombay. 
This shows the process by which dirty “kup 
pas ” i3 cleared of earth and other substances. 
The frame is wrought in with a network of 
strong cords, upon which the “ kuppas ” islaid ; 
it is then beaten with crooked sticks, which 
causes the rubbish to drop on the ground. 
Pickers. Mr. Sheoshankar Narayan, Bombay. 
The “kuppas ” sometimesgetsmixed up with 
straw, leaves, and other rubbish. In such cases 
it is partially picked out by hand (as shown in 
the picture), to render the stuff saleable. 
Separation of seed and fibre. Mr. W. G. Stretton, 
Bombay, 
This represents the “ churka ” or machine 
used in Kattyawar for separating the fibre 
from the seed. It is worked by two persons ; 
one turns the handle and feeds, whilst the other 
turns the wheel; and for the latter Operation 
a purchase is obtained by driving a peg into the 
ground, and, with a small connectingrod, which 
is attached to it and the wheel, a marvellous 
velocity is acquired. The foot of the machine 
is fixed into a hole in the wall, whilst a couple 
of rods help to keep it steady. It certainly does 
its work uncommonly well; extreme simplicity 
isits chief recommendation. 
The “ Churka.” Mr. Sheoshankar Narayan, Bombay. 
A machine used for the purpose of separating 
the seed from the fibre. It consists of an iron 
spindle laid horizontally on a wooden roller; 
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