By rotation. Two pumping stations have been installed, well-constructed and operated by diesel engines. Attention is now focused on drainage by developing old canals and making them suitable, and digging new canals where needed. It will take a year or more before the full benefits of these works become apparent, yet improvement is visible in the lands.

The Department used to cultivate its lands at the Senta center on its own account. However, it has now been decided to lease them out in the future. Last year, it was possible to arrange for lessees for 1,000 feddans, who rented them at a rate of 10 Egyptian pounds per feddan. It is hoped that the remaining lands at the center will be leased at a similar rate in the next two years, as this is more advantageous to the Department than cultivating the lands on its own account. The following table shows the quantity and value of the Domi cotton crop in the past three years: Year | Cultivated Area | Total Yield per Feddan | Price per Qintar | Value of Crop Feddans | Qintars | Qintars | EGP 1930 | 9860 | 31855 | 3073 | 101000 1931 | 10024 | 20440 | 2004 | 34181 1932 | 9582 | 34690 | 3062 | 44180 Total | 44528 | 158000 The crop prospects at the end of May were not very promising. As the temperature increased, the cotton grew rapidly. The quality of the cotton was somewhat affected by its rapid growth, but thanks to the strict measures taken immediately, the plants produced well and the first and second pickings were harvested before the bollworm appeared in late October. Although the third picking was not spared by this worm, its yield was very small. The inspectors in Alexandria judged that the Domi cotton this year was better than last year.

The required amount of seed for the Domi lands and their lessees has been preserved from the first and second pickings, and the remainder was sold to the Khedivial Agricultural Society, except for 1000 ardebs. This seed is almost entirely free from the variety known as Indian, which degrades the quality of Egyptian cotton. This is due to