MAY.] HEMP. 



or 40s. an acre should be applied. Mellow, rich 

 clayey loams do well ; and nothing better than old 

 meadow-land, no matter what the soil, turned 

 down by the skim-coultered plough. 



Tillage. There are many crops for which tillage 

 should be cautiously given, as the weeds that may 

 set a-growing will choak and get the better of va- 

 rious plants ; but this is not the case \vith hemp, 

 which is so predominant in its growth, that it kills 

 all weeds. The land should, from the preceding 

 autumn to the time of sowing, have three or four 

 ploughings : or two, and sufficient scufHings, and 

 be well harrowed to a fine surface. 



Manuring. Dung should be amply applied, in 

 proportion to the deficiency of the soil in fertility ; 

 but it is rarely ventured on any without a good 

 dressing. And when the culture is continued oa 

 the same land (the most usual system for it), yet 

 they commonly manure it every year if they can ; 

 from 16 to 50 cubical yards are given, according to 

 the soil. 



Seed. The quantity varies according to the 

 opinions of individuals, and the practice of different 

 districts, from 11 to 14 pecks. 



Sowing. Universally broad-cast ; nor can I see 

 any motive for drilling a plant which utterly de- 

 stroys weeds, except one, that of burying the seed 

 at an equal depth. Should any person be inclined 

 to drill, the rows should be as near to each other 

 as the shares of the drill can be set. 



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