— 97 — Such an arrangement of plots conforms more nearly to popular field conditions than any other. Small plots arranged on the " scatter system " are bound to be influenced by neighbouring sections which receive a greater or less amount of water. The supply of water was regulated by a Gibb's Patent Module.

The yields to date have varied with the season, and it is still impossible to select any one feddan as an ideal. (Vide Chart No. 9.)

By a process of elimination, however, a provisional conclusion may be arrived at.

The " twenty-day " waterings are obviously inacceptable. The plants in Feddans 7, 8 and 9 were stunted and sparse ; few flowering branches developed and the yield was poor. The cotton matured very rapidly, however, only 141 days elapsing between planting and the first picking.

Of the " fifteen-day " waterings Feddans 5 and 6 seemed to suffer somewhat at times. The growth, though much better than in Feddans 7, 8, 9, was not continuous, and development was consequently spasmodic. Feddan 4 presented a much better appearance, growth being vigorous and sustained.

The extra amount of water supplied seemed to carry the crop over to the next watering.

Maturity occurred at a later date than in the previous section, 174 days elapsing between planting and first picking.

The " ten-day " waterings present a difiicult problem. Reference to Table A will show the comparative profits obtained from each feddan. The maximum yield was obtained from Feddan 1, and was obviously due to the enormous amount of water (12,500 cubic metres) which this plot received.

The low yield from Feddan 2 in the last season was due to the partial flooding of the soil, accentuated by a slight unevenness of surface probably attributable to the heavy leads of water.

The yield from Feddan 3 was very satisfactory and returned a profit not far short of that from Feddan 1. (Table A.)

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