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SECTION XIX. 



r r. Hemp. 



Ho/^. .V'u^. Candles. IlvmifuvCM. Srvt- 

 ral Remarks Oft lit [tiUs ; dt\»: Fiies, 



Cotton Is raised in the same manner as 

 tobtcco, in every respect. — (See Section 

 XXI V). — It grows on a plant about twcivc 

 or eighteen inches ., and has a husk 



round it like a chesnut, which opcas when 

 ripe. It requires great attention : for either 

 sun or rain will readily injure it, and spoil 

 tlie colour. 



Buck-wheat Is easy to raibc. It is sown 

 10 August, and reaped in October. TTic 

 produce is small — not more than three or 

 four bushels per acre. It is in great use 

 for ' breakfast ; ilu y arc very good: 



by taking the outer skin off before it is 

 g' J, tlic flour is very white. 



