The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-26

and America, Of nature hosuls to the cultivation
of tho American cotton seed in India, is the dry.
mess Of its climate. Dharwar, being between
the two monsooAs of Bombay and Madras, en-
Joying both seasons OF rain, supply the reason
why American seed thrives better in those dis
tricts than elsewhere in India. The eli nate of
Candeish being rendered somewhat humid, by
the vicinity OF large tracts Of jungle, the Amer
lean seed will gradually become acclimated to
live there, by that law Of nature which changes
the habit of plant in order TO adapt il to new
climate. But in the dry Deccan, which has scarce
y any trees, except IN those parts of the States Of
Sattarah and Colapore, which lie in the vicinity of
the Syadree Ghauts, il will be difficult ointroduce
the American cotton seed, without irrigation. II
would De great, indeed double boon il govern
ment would cause this bare and arid district to be
planted with trees; for this would correct the
cessive dryneS OF the soil, and would in time cup
ply timber for the wants OF the people.
We learn from one private letter that a BON bay
mercantile firm have established at Dhurumgauu,
an argent belonging to their house, chiefly TO buy
cotton grown from american seed, and also the
Indigenous cotton, to as large an amount as he can
procure. The same firm have arranged to take
large supply of American gins from the East India
COmpany's factory, at Dhurumgaum. The ryots,
too, are buying these gins, having speedily become
sensible of their great superiority over the native
churka. II may, therefore, be fairly anticipated
that Candeish will sosn be in position to supply
considerable quantity Of Indian New Orleans cot
ton, in clean and good condition. The only draw
back Of any importance is that arising from the
thin population of the district the large proportion
of falow land, and the extensive Jungle in some
parts these causes, 10 some degree, retard the
tension of the cotton cultivation.
by the latest advices, IL is encouraging to learn
that the cotton plants sown in the Dhurumgaum
district of Candesh were looking very healthy.
Those sown and irrigated before the rainy season
were most luxuriant Mr. Simpson is stated to
have 200 beegas of land (about 81 acres) sown
with American cotton seed the plants, by the
latest advices, in very healthy and prosperous
state. IL Is impossible IL receive these generally
concurrent and exceedingly satisfactory accounts
OF the progress of the cotton culture, and espe-
cialy Of the New Orleans variety, in various parts
of India, without conviction that if the efforts to
promote its extension, the part of the East India
Company, be continued for another season or two,
and the ryots be afforded that stimulus to extended
planting which is given by large and increasing
demand, at fair prices, we may look ere ong for
large and rapidly increasing supply of cotton from
India of that kind and quality mos suitable to the
manufacturers here. Thus, as greater experience
of the habits Of the American plant in its new
climate, and a more careful observation of the
seasons and especially of the best time for sowing
are acquired and applied by the native growers,
shall the foundation laid for the cultivation
of great staple product over vast regions of our
Indian territory, which, while il largely be aefits
the people Of those dependencies, and extends not
only the agriculture but the commerce of India,
will be of incaculable advantage to the great
staple manufac ture of the United Kingdom.