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Proceedings of the Committee of Agriculture and Commerce. May 26, 1837

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 March 2011

G. A.
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Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society , Volume 4 , Issue 8 , July 1837 , pp. 11 - 19
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Copyright © The Royal Asiatic Society 1987

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* Colonel Briggs, the late resident at Nagpore, who has resided for many years in the valley of Berar, estimates the difference between the 2 modes of conveyance as still more considerable. He found, by enquiries made on the spot, that a common cart with two bullocks conveys seven ordinary bullock loads; and that carts on a good road proceed at the rate of 18 miles a day. Whereas laden bullocks, as 1 have stated, accomplish only one half of that distance. The proportion between the two, therefore, in his opinion, is as 7 to 1, in favour of the former.

* In 1831, cotton was offered in the ceded districts beyond the Toombudra, at from 24 to 28 rupees per Surat candy, but in vain, how was it to reach Bombay ? Could it have been screwed and carted, it would have been an excellent speculation.