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ON HEMP. 



short and stinted in its growth ; and its fibres are then generally too 

 woody, which renders them hard and elastic; and all these are 

 considerable defects, even for the coarsest works. 



It is, however, true, that in rainy years it generally succeeds 

 better on dry grounds than on moist : but as such years are not the 

 most common, the best situation for a Hemp-ground is generally 

 thought to be along the side of a stream, or of a ditch so full of 

 water, that the water may constantly be nearly on a level with the 

 surface, but without overflowing it. Jn some of the provinces of 

 France such lands are called Courties or Courtils, and are highly es- 

 teemed by the cultivators of Hemp. 



Du Hamel. 



BENGAL. 

 Hemp-p roper — Cannabis Sativa. 

 SOIL. 



Hemp must always be dearer than any cordage used by the na- 

 tives of Bengal, as it requires a much higher richer soil, than the 

 plants which they use for cordage, 



Mr. Fleming. 



Hemp 



