APPENDIX. p
: (The numbers given in brackets after the name of the country
refer to the number of the rule in the latest cotton regulations unless
otherwise stated.)
1. Tue SuppLY OF SEED FOR SOWING.
In all British countries in East Africa the Government control
the distribution of cotton seed for sowing (Uganda 2, 3. Kenya 2.
Tanganyika 5, 6. Nyasaland 5, 6, 7).
In Uganda and Kenya the Government can requisition, without
compensation, any seed required for sowing (Uganda 4. Kenya 3).
In Tanganyika and Swaziland similar requisition can be made on
payment (Tanganyika 7. Swaziland 5, 4). The Tanganyika
Government can also control the variety of cotton grown by
Europeans, being empowered to replace seed for sowing if that
stocked by the intending grower for this purpose is found, for one
cause or another, unsuitable (Tanganyika 8).
2. Tae CuvrtivatioN AND CARE OF THE CROP.
In Tanganyika Territory an attempt is made to fix the sowing
season (Tanganyika 12). The same Government have issued rules
to regulate the rotation of crops (Tanganyika 11). Kenya and
Tanganyika have issued regulations regarding the proper cultivation
and weeding of cotton crops (Kenya 8a, Tanganyika 13). In most
of these countries the diseases of plants Ordinances give the Director
of Agriculture permission to enter crops for the purpose of inspection.
3. Tur ConNtroL oF INsEct AND Funcoip Pests.
In all countries concerned rules have been framed for the
compulsory removal and burning of the old crop after the picking is
completed (Uganda 6,7; Kenya 7, 8; Tanganyika 15, 16; Nyasaland
i, 2, 3; Swaziland 2; Northern Rhodesia Not. No. 115). Tanganyika
has issued rules for reporting the outbreak of disease (14), and for
keeping crops free from disease and insect attacks (13). All
countries have issued rules usually under the Plant Diseases
Ordinance prohibiting the importation of cotton seed from without.
In certain cases this extends to seed of other plants which are known
to harbour pests of cotton. Tanganyika has a rule permitting the
removal and destruction of diseased plants (18), a rule for the
destruction of diseased seed (10), and Kenya also has the same
(Kenya 9). Kenya and Tanganyika have rules permitting the
Director of Agriculture to remove plants, parts of plants, soil, ete.
(Kenya 9, Tanganyika 17). Rules have also been made in most
countries for restricting the movement of cotton from disease affected
area (Uganda 4, Prevention of Diseases Ordinance, Kenya 5, 10;
Tanganyika 9. Nyasaland Plant Pests and Diseases Ordinance.
Cotton diseases rules 1-5).
4. MARKETING.
Nearly all countries recognise three grades of cotton and have
similar rules defining these. Each country has comprehensive rules
governing marketing to suit local circumstances and to protect the
native (Uganda 8-25. Kenya 11-25. Tanganyika 19-36. Nyasaland
8-19).
In addition to this there are certain rules governing ginneries
which are designed to ensure the quality of seed for sowing.

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