ON HEMP. 



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the best Hemp in Italy is grown, the inhabitants have a common 

 saying : Canape cresce dappertuito, ma la Canape a vendere ne in cieio,. 

 ne in terra, ma nel letame.* 



Letter from the Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Banks to the Committee of Lords- 

 of the Privy Council for the Affairs of Trade. ZQth July, 1802. 



The ground intended for a Hemp-field ought to be the very 

 best that can be afforded, either near the house, or along some 

 stream or water-ditch, yet so that there is no room to fear an inun- 

 dation. To render this ground fruitful, we must not spare either 

 manure or labour. 



Marcandier, 



The soil for Hemp should be a soft rich loam, easily brought 

 into fine tilth, and it should be well manured. Newly broken-up 

 land is found to be peculiarly good for this plant ; but flat grounds 

 lying on the sides of rivers, and enriched by the sediment left on 

 them when the waters overflow, are the best of all for it. 



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* Hemp may be grown every where ; but it cannot be produced fit for use., 

 either in heaven or earth, without manure. 



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