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Alipur Sindh 73
Pacca 90
Chenab 44
Total 207

Soil Classification
The classification of soil in the district has always been known by the method
of irrigation. The simple classes were Sailab (flood from the river or creek),
Nahri (flood from an inundation canal), Chahi (by lift from a well) and Barani
(rain). When the land lied high above the canal or creek, the water had to be
taken out by lift, and Sailab and Nahri changed into Abi and Jhalari. By
combination from those simple classes, Chahi-Nahri, Chahi-Jhalari, Chabi-
Sailab, Nahri-Abi and Jhalari-Abi were made.
Commutation Prices

Commutation prices had to be fixed during the years of scarcity and other
exigencies, when there was rise in actual prices. Those sanctioned at the time
of 1920-25 settlement are shown in the table below:
IN ANNAS PER MAUND
Layyah Kot Addu Muzaffargarh Alipur
Rice 24 24 24 24
Jowar 30 30 30 -
Bajra 30 28 30 30
Til 80 80 80 80
Cotton 80 80 80 80
Indigo - 1024 1024 1024
Wheat 40 40 40 40
Barley 26 26 28 26

Gram 32 32 58 32
Ussun 49 49 - -
Other Oil 49 49 49 -
Seeds
Fodder - - 120 -

The prices in general were slightly below those assumed for the neighbouring
district of Multan, in which the crops, as a whole, were rather better than in

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