Abstract

                                The paddy crop was raised in wet lands commanded by a tank. Irrigation was supplemented from wells. The ryot besides cultivating his own land cultivated the land of another landlord on Varam system. As usual the ryot's own cattle were used for mhoting purposes: For plough- ing hired cattle were supplemented. Being a small landholder the main- tenance charges of cattle were not high as the cattle were often grazed by the boys of the farmer. Extra ration, viz., concentrated food was given to the mhoting bullocks. Season was not favourable. A portion of the land was sown broadcast while the remaining land was transplanted with seedlings.

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