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2 ‘204. Thecultivation of tea by Government in the Kangra Hills is
3 flourishing under the superintendence of Doctor
4 Jameson ; the article is of good quality, and is
5 eagerly bought up at high prices. The following is the result of the
6 - sales (held in the spring) for the two last years :—
7 Tea cultivation.
8 Tbs. Rs, A. P.
9 1854-55... 1,628 3,140 10 8
10 or£ 314 0 0
11 1855-56 ... 5,077 6,854 38 10
12 or£ 683 0 0
13 Rs A. Pw. 2 we Ga
14 Average price perth... «. 1 5 7... 1. O 2 84
15 Expenditure ... ... Rupees 8,502 ... ... £850 per annum.
16 There is a large quantity of land in the Kangra District fit ‘for this
17 culture, and efforts are being made to induce the peasants to undertake
18 the cultivation.
19 205. The silk experiments at Lahore have been brought to a
20 ‘conclusion, The Agri-Horticultural Society did
21 its utmost to obtain success, But it has become
22 evident that although worms of the Bengal and the Cashmeer species
23 can be produced at Lahore, yet the arid climate prevents them from
24 spinning proper cocoons, and consequently renders the ultimate out-turn
25 insignificant. The result would doubtless be the same in most Districts
26 of the Punjab. In the submontane Districts of the North, where the
27 climate possesses some humidity, the production of silk might succeed.
28 206. Enquiries have been made relative to the improvement of the
29 breed of cattle: a few bulls of superior breed
30 have been imported into several Districts. Much
31 prejudice and ignorance must however be overcome before the people
32 will be induced to take active steps in this important matter. Arab
33 stallions have been distributed’ in several Districts and some excellent
34 colts have been produced. Prize exhibitions have also been established
35 at the places where horse fairs are held.
36 207. A limited number of rams from Australia and Moats haye
37 see been distributed in the Districts where wool is
38 _ chiefly produced, Punjab wool is already exported
39 Silk experiment.
40 Breed of cattle.