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September and the end of January. Dr. Roxburgli 
States that it produces about fiffcy-fold in a favour- 
able season. Dr. Ainslie writes, “ This small round 
ie grain is much prized by the native Indians of all 
“ descriptions, who make cakes of it, and also a 
“ kind of porridge; for the purposes of pastry it is 
“ little, if at all, inferior to wheat, and when boiled 
“ w ith milk it forms a light and pleasant meal for 
“ invalids. The Brahmins hold it in high estima- 
“ tion, indeed more than any other grain.” In the 
Punjab, Baden Powell States that “this grain is 
“ much used for feeding poultry, &c. It is very 
“ little used as food otherwise ; it is nutritious, but 
“ is said to be heating, and apt to produce diarrhoea.” 
This grain is commonly cultivated in the Himalaya, 
oecasionally up to 6,500 feet. At plaees on the 
Chenab the leaves are used as a pot herb. 
1,502. Setaria Italica. Dr. G. Bidie. Madras. 
5,928. Setaria Italica. Kattywar. 
5,979. Setaria Italica. Baroda. 
6,116-22. Setaria Italica. Ahmednuggar. 
6,146. Setaria Italica. Nassick. 
6,185. Setaria Italica. Beigaum. 
6,223-4. Setaria Italica. Mr. V. Fretwell. 
Khandeish. 
6,284. Setaria Italica. Kolkapoor. 
392. Setaria Italica. Moolo Warriram Tatta. 
Sind. 
3,739. Setaria Italica. H.H. the Maharajah of 
Benares. 
3,339. Setaria Italica. Amritsur. 
3,374-9. Setaria Italica. Kangra. 
3,407. Setaria Italica. Kashmir. 
3,584. Setaria Italica. Oude. 
5,905, 5,924. Setaria Italica. Kattywar. 
6,299. Setaria Italica. Kutch. 
2,256. Setaria Italica. India Museum. 
CHENA, or INDIAN MILLET. 
Panicum miliaceum. 
This grain is extensively cultivated in most parts 
of India. In the Deccan Col. Sykes reports that it 
“ is sown in June-July by hand, is sometimes trans- 
“ planted, requires weeding in August-September, 
“ and is reaped in November-December. In crops 
“ not weeded the return was only twelve to one, but 
“ in good seasons, and well weeded, the return 
“ would be eighteen for one. The grain is cut 
“ down with the ‘ yela,’ tied up in sheaves, and 
“ trodden out by bullocks. The straw is eaten by 
“ cattle whilst a little grain remains in it.” At 
Kundalleh, Colonel Sykes intimates that the yield 
was far greater, being equal to 192 seers for 4 seers 
of seed, or 48 for 1. 
Dr. Stewart reports that it is common in many 
parts of the Himalaya up to the Indus, being most 
common from 3,000 up to 8,000 feet (at plaees on 
the Chenab). It is also grown at 10,000-11,000feet 
in Ladak. Its grain is considered digestible and 
nutritious, and in some parts is mostly consumed 
unground. 
1,504. Panicum miliaceum. Dr. G. Bidie. 
Madras. 
5,981. Panicum miliaceum. Baroda. 
6,123, 6,278. Panicum miliaceum. Ahmed 
nuggar. 
6,147, 6,162. Panicum miliaceum. Nassick. 
6,206, 6,215. Panicum miliaceum. Tanna. 
6,239-40-54. Panicum miliaceum. Mr. V. Fret 
well. Khandeish. 
6,293. Panicum miliaceum. Kolkapoor. 
3,724. Panicum miliaceum. H.H. the Maharajah 
of Benares. 
3,340. Chinan. Amritsur. 
3,376. Chinan. Kangra. 
5,929. Kattywar. 
3,405. Kashmir. 
6,241-2. Mr. V. Fretwell. Khandeish. 
2,235. Cheena. India Museum. 
LITTLE MILLET. 
Panicum miliare. 
This millet is by no means extensively cultivated 
in India, It is known as Kutki in the Punjab, but 
is sparingly grown. In its uses it does not differ 
from the Italian and Indian millets, but is far less 
known. It is only exhibited from two localities. 
1,503. Little millet. Dr. G. Bidie. Madras. 
A dry erop, grain chiefly used as a luxury. Com- 
position in 100 parts. 
Water - - - 12'22 
Nitrogenous substances - 9"27 
Dextrin - - - 9'13 
Sugar - - - 1'80 
Fat - - - - 7-43 
Stareh - - - 49’04 
Silica - - - 0 ‘ 11 
966. Little millet. Nagpur. 
967- Little millet, Cleaned. Nagpur. 
2,236. Little Millet. India Museum. 
HAIRY MILLET. 
Panicum pilosum. 
This is a South American species, but is cultivated 
to a small extent in some parts of India. Mr. Mark- 
ham says that it will grow in the worst soil, but is 
not much cultivated unless the rains happen to be 
too scanty for other crops. The seed is very small, 
forming a long hairy spike. Colonel Sykes enume- 
rates it amongst his Deccan plants, but States that 
the appellation “ Bhadlee ” is in some parts applied 
also to the red variety of Setaria Italica. “ lt 
“ resembles ‘ Rahle ’ very much in its habit; is 
“ hardy, requires little water, and is frequently sown 
“ after the failure of other crops. Like ‘ Rahle,’ its 
“ seed is enclosed in a compact husk, which requires 
“ to be beaten off. The seed is eaten boiled as rice, 
“ and fiour is seldom, if ever, made from it. The 
“ straw is in little esteem as fodder.” Ainslie 
alludes to it as being cultivated in Coimbatore, 
wbere it is eaten by the poor. It is sown in July, 
and reaped in October. 
806. Panicum pilosum. Berar. 
6,070. Panicum pilosum. Dharwar. 
It is not certain that both these specimens are 
cori’ectly referred to the plant above named. 
BARTL 
Panicum brizoides. 
This millet is uncommon in the Punjab, and 
seems to be scarcely known at all, except in the 
north of India. 
3,380. Barti. Kangra.