Abstract

As one passes through the Kadarambam areas of the Musiri Taluq in the paddy season, one is struck with the excellent crops of paddy being grown there. The reason is that intensive cultivation is respon- sible for this. Paddy season extends from Ani to Margali (15th June to 15th December). Seasonal planting is considered absolutely necessary to achieve best results. The lands are generally under tank irrigation supplemented by wells. The latter are so very useful that Cumbu and Ragi are raised soley with their water as a first crop. Broadcasted crops are said to yield better than transplanted ones. The seed rate for broadcast paddy varies from 12.M. M. to 16 M. M. and that for transplanted paddy from 24 M. M. to 32 M. M. About 7 cartloads of leaves obtained from neighbouring forests are applied. A yield of about 5000 lbs. per acre is obtained.

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