HOPS. 91 



whole process, lest frauds on the revenue 

 should be committed. Of the woody part 

 of the stalk, after it has been soaked in water, 

 a coarse kind of paper may be made. 



This brings us to notice plants, which are 

 especially cultivated as materials for manu- 

 facture I mean HEMP, FLAX, and TEASELS. 



