Proceedings of the South & East African combined agricultural, cotton, entomological and mycological conference held at Nairobi, August, 1926

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Identifikator:: 1738588467

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-115043

Document type:: Monograph

Title:: Proceedings of the South & East African combined agricultural, cotton, entomological and mycological conference held at Nairobi, August, 1926

Place of publication:: Nairobi

Publisher:: East African Standard

Year of publication:: 1926

Scope:: VI, 337 Seiten; Ill.

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Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Part III. Cotton

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ENCLOSURE TO PART III. 13. Mgeraops oF TeEsTING NEW AND IMPROVED STRAINS OF COTTON IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE COUNTRY. The CHAIRMAN (Mr. Milligan) referred to a note by Mr. Sampson on this question (T.C.(C)Cot.4)*. He considered that the difficulties mentioned did not apply to South Africa, where the cotton growers were non-native, but probably rather to Nyasaland, Tangan- yika, and Uganda; in fact, the difficulties mentioned would probably apply to all countries with native growers. Mr. DUCKER said that for any real tests it was essential to have white men for regular supervision; so far he had been unable to conduct any large scale tests, but he aimed at working up to tests on a commercial scale. Mr. WOOD said that in Tanganyika the conduct of tests was difficult; there were few missionaries, and the few planters there were not prepared to arrange for trials in addition to their own work. In Swaziland he had given payment for tests and this had been satisfactory. =~ He thought that the only solution was to have Agricultural Officers of the district in charge of experimental plots. Mr. NYE said that the problem was easier in Uganda; each district had a small plantation under the supervision of the Agricultural officer, where tests could be carried out. It was, however, impossible to arrange for records on plots all over the country; these must be taken at certain selected places. The Section was of opinion : — That it was no good arranging for tests and records unless these were accurately carried out; any such tests should be carried out under the supervision of the Agricultural Department. Inspections, with notes, should be made as frequently as possible, and, in any case, at intervals not greater than one month; regular periodic pickings should also be made, if possible. Where sufficiently competent men were in charge, meteorological records should also be kept. NOTES ON COTTON BREEDING. The section examined the question of Cotton breeding in detail and discussed the methods adopted in the various Territories. The members of the Section prepared the notes given below on the different systems used. Nyasaland. From a large collection of types, obtained both locally and from abroad, a number of promising strains of cotton have been retained for growing and examination in the current season, 1925-26. These strains fall into two main groups as regards their staple lengths, the one with staples about 1 1-16th inches, the other with staples about 1 3-16th inches. Tt is not yet known to what extent they differ in other characteristics considered generally. * See appendix. 157

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