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here. It is a very prolific fodder juar and gives heavy yields as the
statement at the end of this note shows. It was sown this year side
by side with the Local variety, both from imported seed and seed
grown here last year.

"Sundhia, Impey, Saccoline.—These were grown in experimental
plots in comparison with the loeal juar seed. Sundhia gave a green
cutting of 92 maunds 30 seers, per acre after 93 days. A soft palatable
fodder. The other two varieties and the two plots of Local could not
compete with this and only a cutting for hay was taken. The outturns
per acre were as follows :—

" With Irungu Cholam I carried out two experiments, the first
seed I had saved last year, to try acclimatised seed, and also to see
if it would grow if sown very early. Early sowings of Juar are neces-
sary for green ration and ensilage making. A Juar which will not grow
early is of no use here. It was sown in competition with Local seed,
the results are as follows :—

" The second experiment was Irungu Cholam imported seed in
competition with Local Seed. No green cutting was taken as the seed
was received from Madras late and by the time the crop had matured
the demand for green Juar either for ration or ensilage was over. The
results were as follows :—

"Each year that I have tried out Irungu Cholam it has been far
more prolific than the Local or any other variety tried here. Peculiari-
ties I have observed are that it remains green a month or more longer
than other varieties sown at the same time, which is a great considera.
tion when the Cattle Breeder or Dairy Farmer is concerned. I have
also observed that it seems very much more resistant to disease. In