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Russian method of drying Hemp 223, 224 



Modes of separating the Fibre from the Stems 226 



Description of the implement employed 227, 228 



Instructions for conducting the operation of breaking Hemp . . * ib. — 234 



Peeling of Hemp described 236 



French mode of peeling Hemp 237, 238 



Method of separating the Fibre from the Reed recommended by the Abb6 



Brulles 239—242 



M. Marcandier's Hint for a second Watering 243—246 



Bengal mode of separating the Fibres from the Stems of Hemp and Sunn 247, 248 

 Method of separating the Fibres from the Stems of the Sunn-plant in the 



Dacca District . 248 — 258 



Process of Scutching Hemp described 259 



Advantages of Scutching 261 



Objections to the method removed 263 — 265 



Description of an improved Scutch 266 



Beating, or Beetling of Hemp, described 268 



Method of Heckling Hemp 270 et set. 



APPENDIX, 



Of additional Facts and Observations on the Culture of Hemp. 



No. I. A Letter from the Rt. Hon. Lord Somerville, on the importance 

 and practicability of producing a sufficiency of English Grown 

 Hemp, together with an Estimate of Expenses 279 



II. A Communication on the Culture of Hemp, as now practised at 



Crowland in Lincolnshire, adressed to Lord Somerville by Mr. 

 Wing, Land Agent to His Grace the Duke of Bedford . . 282 



III. A Letter from Mr. Saunders of Bridport, Devon, to John Bridge, 



Esq., of Winford Farm, communicated by Mr. Bridge to 

 Lord Somerville ' ... 284 



