Vlll CONTENTS. 



HEMP. 



General characteristics and description of the plant . . Page 115 



The proper soils for the growth of hemp .. .. .. 121 



The place of hemp in the rotation of crops . . . . . . 125 



The time of sowing and choice of seed . . . . . . . . 127 



After management of the crop . . . . . . . . 130 



Gathering the crop . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 



Various modes of steeping hemp . . . . . . . . 137 



Dew-retting, or rorage .. .. .. .. .. ..149 



Mechanical and chemical contrivances to supersede retting . . 151 



