International Federation of Master Cotton Spinners' and Manufacturers' Associations, Pearse, Arno Smith, 1872- · [Manchester] · leaf 96
rrigation. probably the most important that have ever been constructed in any part of the world, and, what ismore, they have proved to be very remunerative to the Governmentand a great boon to the population. The area irrigated by the productive works has increased between1901 and 1911 by 2,700,000… … INDIAN COTTON. 85 Per cent. 1900-01 11-20 1901-02 11-52 1902-03 11-39 1903-04 12-02 1904-05 12-29 1905-06 10-66 The total capital outlay up to 1911-12 on the Punjab CanalProductive Works was over £12,000,000 sterling. The following table shows the areas irrigated by the PunjabCanals in 1911-12 :—…
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