Cotton 11 The season of 1913 did not meet expectations based on the weather conditions that were favorable in early summer and the scarcity of the bollworm. The first picking was very good, but the impact of the Nile flood, which reached its highest level, made the soil drier than usual. This caused the cotton bolls to open prematurely, resulting in a reduced second picking with a lower yield, much of which consisted of immature fibers and seeds. It is likely that the yield will be as estimated in November, which is 75,004 qintars.

Prices for the season were initially higher than the previous year, but then fell despite the scarcity of the American crop. Prices do not appear likely to rise as long as the backlog in Alexandria remains large.

The area planted with cotton increased by only 1,779 feddans compared to 1912. The following table shows the amount planted of each type of cotton in 1912 and 1913.

| Cotton Type | Area in Feddans 1912 | Area in Feddans 1913 | Increase or Decrease from 1912 | |---|---|---|---| | Mit Afifi | 691,910 | 623,737 | ... | | Ashmouni | 356,485 | 623,737 | ... | | Yanovitch | 173,439 | 344,425 | ... | | Sakellaridis | 247,792 | 174,456 | ... | | Nubari | 201,137 | 158,567 | ... | | Asil | 25,958 | 39,836 | ... | | Abbasi | 37,383 | 36,354 | ... | | Volts and others | 176,663 | 14,195 | ... | | **Total** | **1,773,309** | **1,771,815** | **+1,279** |