But the scarcity of rain in November and December delayed the other seasons. Four qana'at were planted with millet before. As for revenues, they increased and reached £E 21,000, compared to £E 14,000 in 1909. Mr. Kerr, the Mudir of the province, says that the nomadic tribes are peaceful and obedient, and they are eager to return to the government to settle their disputes.

369 - Sennar Captain Kirkman says that the population is increasing rapidly and that 16 new villages have been built. Cattle plague, foot-and-mouth disease, and rinderpest have spread in the province, but they were contained before they could cause significant damage to the herds. The seasons reached the average quality and even surpassed it, especially for simsim, which was very good. The government has made efforts to encourage the people to cultivate cotton by distributing good seeds and offering financial prizes to those who cultivate the best cotton in each district. However, the soil is very fertile and the rainfall is abundant, almost excessive. The people should cultivate their land more than they currently do. But their laziness, lack of enthusiasm for work, and ignorance of modern farming methods all contribute to the current situation. The province's revenues are steadily increasing, with estimated revenues for 1911 exceeding those of 1909 by £E 30,300. The people have harvested more gum than in the previous year, but this is only a small fraction of what could be harvested from the gum forests if more effort and activity were applied. It is hoped that crime will decrease, and murders have decreased compared to previous years, except in rare cases, as the people assist the government in apprehending criminals.

400 - Upper Nile Province The rainy seasons have not been favorable, and there is no artificial irrigation in the province. Some cultivators have attempted to use ploughs for cultivation, but their fellow tribesmen feared that a divine punishment would befall them, and the entire tribe would be punished for this innovation. The rainy seasons are relied upon for the cultivation of simsim and Sudanese millet, and the cultivation of the latter is increasing. Some cases of cattle plague have occurred among the Dinka herds, but the wealth of the nomadic tribes, their herds and livestock, is steadily increasing, and their numbers in 1911 exceeded those of previous years. Although the long rainy season prevented the harvesting of abundant quantities of gum, the government has been facilitating their tax payments more than they are accustomed to paying. The government has also been facilitating access to the gum forests.